Muffin-topped winter beef stew

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

Baked chicory with chicken in a sage & mustard sauce

A perfectly creamy chicory and chicken dish for a dinner party

Apple & cranberry pancakes with cinnamon butter & syrup

These spiced, American-style pancakes make a deliciously decadent yet easy to make brunch

As-you-like-it steamed pudding

A steamed basin sponge hits the spot every time and uses up half-full jars of marmalade, syrup or jam – serve hot with custard!

The ultimate makeover: Shepherd’s pie

Angela Nilsen works her magic on a classic and gives Shepherd's pie a superhealthy face-lift

Chocolate îles flottantes

Melt in the mouth chocolate îles flottantes from Provence

Easy hot cross buns

Delicious warm from the
oven, or lightly toasted for tea or breakfast

Rice & peas with mango chicken

Affordable, tasty and filling, this Lesley Waters dish will become a family favourite

Seriously good spiced fruit compote

Serve as it is, or with a dollop of mind-that-waistline mascarpone

Chocolate owl cake

A fun chocolate birthday cake decorated with buttons, biscuits and marzipan – bound to be a hit with young children

Honeycomb ice cream

Follow our guide to homemade honeycomb ice cream. We have two versions- one with a machine and one without

Roast grouse with blackcurrant & beetroot sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Available from August, this game bird is best served with a fresh, full-flavoured fruit sauce and a dash of whisky to boot