Next level mac ‘n’ cheese with Marmite

Make this granddaddy of pasta bakes with the salty tang of Marmite, plus mustard and evaporated milk. This is macaroni cheese with added oomph

Marinated lamb leg, romanesco & pickled walnuts

An impressive winter main course with tender lamb and seasonal veg. If you can’t find romanesco, use two large cauliflowers instead to make the ‘couscous’

Toffee apple bread & butter pudding

Bonfire night treat meets classic comfort food in this doubly delicious dessert that your family won't be able to resist 

Cooking with kids: Spaghetti & meatballs with hidden veg sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Teach children how to make this pasta supper – it's a tasty family meal packed with nutrients

Root veg & pancetta toad-in-the-hole with onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

With comfort food, there's little that beats Yorkshire pudding baked with pork – try bacon, carrots, beetroot and parsnip instead of sausage

Chorizo bean burgers

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Combine Spanish sausage with the traditional pork variety for a pulse-packed, spicy burger

Sticky pan-roasted sausages with grapes

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Served with mash or polenta, these make sophisticated comfort food, and the sweet grapes with a hint of red wine vinegar really cut through the richness of the sausages

Melty cheese & potato pie

Drawing from the apres-ski classic tartiflette, this indulgent pie transforms into a cheesy fondue with creamy sliced potatoes and crisp puff pastry 

Ultimate toad-in-the-hole with caramelised onion gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Wrap fat sausages in streaky bacon for a posh version of a British classic – perfect comfort food for the whole family

Squidgy chocolate pear pudding

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen – a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert