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Traditional British dishes that have stood the test of time - take mouthwatering roast chicken, creamy fish pie and a hearty beef Wellington, as gold star examples of comforting classics to enjoy with loved ones. No collection of British recipes would be complete without teatime fancies, such as Victoria sponge cake and treacle sponge. Find more recipes from around the world.
Try something a little different for the kids' sandwiches. This super quick option means no cooking is required and it's budget-friendly too.
Make the most of your cooking apples and bake them up into a delicious crumble. A classically comforting British bake, it features juicy Bramleys and an oaty topping
This veggie twist on coronation chicken is the perfect filling for sandwiches or wraps. Mix boiled eggs in a classic 'coronation' sauce with curry powder, mango chutney and mayonnaise, then serve whichever way you fancy. You can prep this filling ahead of time to enjoy for lunches all week long.
Sausages and mash is a comfort food classic. We've taken it up a notch here by adding a homemade tomato and onion gravy recipe and grating Cheddar into the potatoes for an extra indulgent cheesy mash.
Enjoy a comforting dinnertime favourite, on your night in for two, with this scaled-down toad-in-the-hole recipe.
If you love crumpets with savoury toppings, you'll love this English breakfast-inspired crumpet bake with all your favourite cooked breakfast ingredients. It's ideal if you're looking for something different for a weekend brunch that's also quick and easy. It's so delicious, you might want it for dinner too!
Recreate a takeaway breakfast bap from the comfort of home with our twist on the cult favourite. Sausages, eggs, cheese, gherkins and avocado are stuffed inside a sweet brioche bun with lashings of sauce. Napkins advisable.
Celebrate Bonfire Night with these sizzling, spicy sausage subs. They're topped with charred smoky veg and cheese for an epic sandwich that's packed with fireworks of flavour.
This sausage and courgette pasta bake is hearty, comforting and perfect for a midweek dinner
Make this easy sausage casserole recipe for a classic winter warmer. This has a triple apple hit for maximum autumnal flavour - using pork and apple sausages, caramelised apple wedges and a rich apple cider sauce.
This easy Christmas biscuits recipe is a great family-friendly bake. Cut out a range of festive shapes from the spiced orange dough and get creative decorating with pretty coloured icing. You could even bake an extra batch of dough and freeze it for another baking and decorating session. Find out how to make Christmas biscuits for lots of festive fun!
This traditional Christmas ham recipe is packed with festive flavours – simmered in bay-infused cider and roasted with a mustard and demerara glaze, it makes for a magnificent centrepiece for your Christmas dinner or Boxing Day spread. You can make this recipe up to 2 days in advance, to the point where you score the skin, then chill until ready to glaze. Find out how to make Christmas ham and get ahead for the festivities!
Fancy making your own Christmas pudding this year? This classic steamed Christmas pudding recipe is rich, fruity and totally worth the effort. Get ahead and make it up to 6 weeks before serving, so you can let the flavours mature. Serve with a dollop of brand butter, cream or custard for a deliciously decadent festive dessert. Find out how to make Christmas pudding with our tried-and-tested recipe.
These fruity muffins are the perfect teatime bake or lunchbox snack. They're light, luscious and gluten-free, so suitable for coeliac diets. Bake a batch for the freezer and you'll always have a treat to hand!
Make this gluten-free lemon drizzle cake recipe (made using gluten-free flour and ground almonds), studded with poppyseeds and finished with a drizzle of tangy lemon icing, for an easy afternoon tea bake.
Looking for the best Christmas cake recipe? Get your festive bake on with this traditional Christmas cake recipe, featuring a rich fruit and nut cake, marzipan layer and snow-effect icing. This makes a fabulous festive centrepiece on Christmas Day or any gathering, or treat yourself to a slice after some Christmas sales shopping! Find out how to bake Christmas cake with our easy-to-follow recipe and cook's tips.
This traditional chocolate yule log recipe, or Bûche de Noël, makes a deliciously indulgent Christmas dessert. The rich, chocolate sponge is rolled with a whipped Irish cream filling and covered in a boozy chocolate icing. The Swiss roll-style cake is then finished with crumbled chocolate 'bark' for a true log effect. Find out how to make yule log with our step-by-step recipe.
This family-friendly sausage casserole is served with tender caramelised onions and crispy potatoes for a delicious twist on a comforting classic. Try using veggie sausages, if you fancy a meat-free version.
Simple ingredients come together to create this delicious, comforting dish that will appeal to all the family. Tinned mackerel is a great budget-friendly addition to your storecupboard for rustling up a quick and tasty meal, so keep some in stock!
This delicious side dish transforms a pack of cavolo nero (otherwise known as Tuscan kale) into something quite special, with just a few ingredients. You could serve this with your Christmas dinner or any Sunday roast, or toss leftovers through pasta for an easy veggie dinner!
A simple dressing of gin, olive oil and cider vinegar takes roasted beetroot and fennel to new heights in this pretty side dish. This is a stunning addition to any Sunday roast or Christmas dinner, or you could stir the veg through grains and leaves for an easy warm salad.
A milder, sweeter alternative to onions, echalion shallots elevate any dish into something special, and these pickled shallots are the perfect example.
This beautiful bake features Tendersweet carrots, a variety grown in the Scottish Highlands with a distinctively sweet flavour, but you could use regular carrots if that's what you have to hand. Inspired by classic carrot cake and using olive oil for a moist texture and fragrant flavour, these muffins are a special teatime treat. Don't forget the luscious cream cheese frosting!
We've given crumble a boozy twist for Christmas by stewing the fruit in a little mulled wine. The crumbly top is flavoured with mixed spice, orange zest and chopped hazelnuts to make it extra-special. Enjoy after your Sunday lunch, or as your Christmas Day dessert.
Inspired by the much-loved Christmas dinner trimming, Jade Greenhalgh's sticky-sweet sausage traybake makes a lovely family meal or easy alternative to Sunday lunch. With all the festive feels, it's great for the busy run up to Christmas, plus you can make-and-freeze ahead!
Kids will love dipping these homemade chicken dippers into katsu sauce. Serve with cucumber sticks on the side for a fun lunch!
Wow guests with this spicy reinvention of a classic Christmas starter.
We've pepped up a classic fish pie with salty capers, zingy lemon and fragrant dill, served with an earthy celeriac mash. It's the perfect comforting and luxurious dish to enjoy with friends on a chilly evening, or freeze portions for easy midweek meals.
Here's a veggie shepherd's pie that everyone will want to tuck into! Hearty and wholesome, it's packed with veggies and fibre-rich lentils, and the mash potato is extra-creamy thanks to garlic and herb cream cheese. Try making our keema curry with the leftover ragu – see below.
This twist on classic Christmas pudding is packed full of flavour and loaded with festive ingredients including sherry, ginger and seasonal pears. Make up to 6 weeks in advance to allow the flavours to mature, or freeze for up to 3 months.
This gorgeous sausage roll wreath is a great centrepiece for your Boxing Day buffet table. Top the pastry with brie and serve with a pot of cranberry sauce in the middle for festive flavours.
Chocolate and beetroot is a classic combo in a cake – the beetroot adds an earthy sweetness that works harmoniously with rich dark chocolate. In this chocolate beetroot cake recipe, we've added a creamy icing and tangy blackberry and beetroot drizzle. This is one special teatime treat!
Looking for an easy beef stew recipe? With a beautiful depth of flavour thanks to pancetta, red wine and pearl onions, this hearty beef stew recipe is the ultimate winter warmer. It's a comforting family favourite or the perfect main for relaxed weekend hosting. Freeze any leftovers for speedy midweek meals.