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Chicken noodle soup

One of everyone's favourite comfort foods. As long as you've got a decent chicken, you can't really go wrong. Try adding seasonal veg and enhancing the stock with slightly more luxurious ingredients, such...

Author: Andy Harris

Spinach lasagne

Author: Kate McCullough

Hot cross buns

When it comes to Easter, you can't beat indulging in a lovely, sticky hot cross bun. Give this recipe a go - I promise you'll never buy the shop bought versions again.

Author: Christina Mackenzie

Sweet & sticky roast quail

Za'atar, a Lebanese herb mix, is available at larger supermarkets and speciality shops. You can easily make it by crushing dried thyme and marjoram using a pestle and mortar, then stirring through some...

Author: Andy Harris

Mexican refried beans

Author: Georgina Hayden

Mulled wine

Author: Maddie Rix

Christmas negroni

Infusing your gin with wintery spices gives this classic Italian cocktail a festive feel and you a warming glow.

Author: Georgina Hayden

Mustard chicken Milanese

Author: Jamie Oliver

Festive turkey croque monsieur

This recipe is from Bruno Loubet, chef at his eponymous restaurant, Bistro Bruno Loubet, in London's Clerkenwell.

Author: Bruno Loubet

Butternut squashed

This is the easiest method for cooking squash. All the flavour is added at the last minute when you smash it in. Don't panic if you're tight for hob or oven space and the squash isn't piping hot by the...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Quail & sausage skewers with celeriac

These skewers can be as humble or as exciting as you like.

Author: Jamie Oliver

The Hix turkey burger

Author: Mark Hix

Baked clams with roasted sweet shallots & fennel

This simple dish can be served at the table straight from the pan. Always opt for sustainably sourced and MSC-approved seafood. Delicious!

Author: Abi Fawcett

Briam

This popular veggie medley is traditionally eaten with feta, but it's also awesome with pork chops.

Author: Andy Harris

Jamon wrapped cod with borlotti bean stew

This wonderfully hearty seafood supper is packed with wintry flavours, perfect with mild, meaty cod. If you can't get dried borlotti beans, just use the equivalent amount of tinned, drained beans.

Author: Andy Harris

Basil gnudi

Make the day before for the perfect flavour, and buy the best ricotta you can

Author: Georgina Hayden

Hearts of palm & chicken chopped salad

This lovely salad layers up honey-glazed chicken breast with beautiful textures, such as crunchy toasted seeds, juicy mango and crisp hearts of palm.

Author: Jamie Oliver

Gingerbread people

Kids will love making, decorating and eating these biscuits - but let's face it, more the eating! They can either be given as gifts, or used to decorate the tree. Make things more fun with a variety of...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Smoked salmon, prawns & Miami cocktail sauce

The 70s dinner party staple gets an update here, adding beautiful waves of smoked salmon to the story and a hit of lime, ginger and coriander to wake up your tastebuds.

Author: Paul Cunningham

Oyster po'boy

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Author: Ginny Rolfe

Beetroot & tomato borscht

Fresh beef broth is best for this, but if you don't have any to hand, you can used a tinned version.

Author: Alice Hart

Dutch baby pancakes with roasted plums

Also known as German pancakes, these oven-baked delights puff up like sweet Yorkshire puddings.

Author: Joss Herd

Brilliant gluten free bread sauce

No chicken or turkey roast is complete without bread sauce, and this gluten-free version means everyone can enjoy it

Author: Georgie Socratous

Bubble & squeak hamburgers

A satisfying supper that's a brilliant way to use leftover vegetables and ham. It's a pretty loose recipe - you want the burgers to hold together, so you need enough vegetables to bind the ham, but you...

Author: Andy Harris

Peanut butter cookies

These iced biscuits make great placeholders for the Christmas table, or even personalised gifts for your kids' classmates.

Author: Anna Jones

Japanese grilled salmon & seaweed salad

The magic ingredient in this dish is togarashi seasoning, a mix of chilli, orange peel, ginger, sesame seeds, sichuan pepper and seaweed. It adds a 'wow' factor to salmon.

Author: Joss Herd

Sweetcorn okonomiyaki

Crisp, juicy and golden, sweetcorn symbolises the last of the summer sunshine. Try it in this fresh and delicious okonomiyaki.

Author: Georgie Hayden

Lemon sole with runner beans

Author: Andy Harris

Avocado & slow roasted tomatoes on toast

This is the kind of breakfast that you find in cafés across Australia. You can't beat the creamy nuttiness of avocado combined with tangy cheese and sweet tomato. Since avocado is the star of the show,...

Author: Anna Jones

Raw spring salad

Author: Christina Mackenzie

Japanese inspired seafood salad

You can find small bottles of yuzu (a Japanese citrus fruit) juice in good supermarkets and Asian stores, otherwise use lime juice.

Author: Andy Harris

Lemony skewered artichokes

Author: Jamie Oliver

Ham & egg loaded potato skins

Eggs, smoked bacon and Cheddar cheese... in a baked potato! These loaded potato skins are a revelation. An indulgent option for a lazy weekend lunch, perfect with a crisp green salad.

Author: Dan Doherty

Mexican style fish cakes

Author: Emily Ezekiel

Drunken broad bean & goat's cheese salad

This gorgeous salad is super-easy to throw together, and really shows off the best of what this time of year has to offer.

Author: Charlie Clapp

Clams casino

Author: Pete Begg

Partridge kiev

This might seem a bit fiddly, but it's delicate, delicious and definitely worth it. Make the garlic butter in advance to save time - it'll keep in the fridge for two weeks, or a couple of months in the...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Jamie's sweet & sour chicken

This recipe is all about control - let the chicken stick to the pan at the start of the cooking so it develops a barbecue vibe, then stop the process by adding the liquid and letting it cook through to...

Author: Jamie Oliver

Christmas colchester pudding

Wow your guests with this show-stopper of a pud - a magic alternative to the traditional trifle. Try colouring your meringue for an extra special, festive twist.

Author: Jamie Oliver

Grilled asparagus & poached egg on toast

A show-stopping combo for two from Georgina Hayden that takes no time to assemble.

Author: Georgie Socratous

Irish mackerel breakfast

Author: Georgina Hayden

Peach ice cream

Some people find the double cream cloying. You can make this with a custard made from 5 egg yolks, well-whisked with 150g caster sugar, to which you add 300ml of almost boiling single cream. Add fruit...

Author: Paul Levy

Irish potato cakes

This makes a delicious lunch when served with a fresh green salad. You need to use really dry potatoes for this, so, if you're not using leftovers, be sure to let your spuds cool and lose as much moisture...

Author: Ginny Rolfe

Warm winter salad

This simple salad has lots of nuttiness and zing, plus it's filling enough for lunch or dinner on a chilly day. While it's great served on its own, it also makes a tasty side to miso-baked salmon.

Author: Phillippa Spence

Chocolate whoopie pies

Author: Annie Rigg