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Rosemary flatbread recipe

Rosemary flatbread recipe

Evergreen herbs are the stalwarts of winter cooking - you can prepare this flatbread in minutes and it's perfect for meals all year round.
Bea's stuffed cabbage leaves recipe

Bea's stuffed cabbage leaves recipe

This Hungarian recipe is delicious – a great winter warmer, serve it hot with a dollop of natural yoghurt.
Sauté of red Brussels sprouts with almonds recipe

Sauté of red Brussels sprouts with almonds recipe

A delicious vegetable side dish for the winter season.
Shallot tatin with leftover cheese recipe

Shallot tatin with leftover cheese recipe

The sweetness of the shallots makes this recipe so delicious – perfect for a party, and great for using up leftover cheese.
Slow-roast carrots with garlic lemon butter recipe

Slow-roast carrots with garlic lemon butter recipe

Slow roasted carrots with delicious flavours are the perfect addition to a Sunday roast.
Smashed roast new potatoes with garlic and rosemary recipe

Smashed roast new potatoes with garlic and rosemary recipe

A simple, tasty side dish that will be a favourite with all the family.
Soda bread with sunflower and pumpkin seeds recipe

Soda bread with sunflower and pumpkin seeds recipe

This delicious soda bread is so quick and easy to make, and has a beautiful texture. Great to share with family and friends.
Sweet-and-sour marinated cabbage recipe

Sweet-and-sour marinated cabbage recipe

This is a delicious way to enjoy white or savoy cabbage - pickled and perfect with rich winter food.
Venison casserole with no-suet dumplings recipe

Venison casserole with no-suet dumplings recipe

Venison casserole is a delicous heart-warming dish, perfect for cold days in winter or rainy days in spring.
Braised chicory recipe

Braised chicory recipe

An excellent, quick winter dish - perfect on its own or with pork.
Vichy carrots recipe

Vichy carrots recipe

A delicious side dish served with poultry or game, the perfect colour and flavour for your winter plate.
Wilted winter green salad with pomegranate recipe

Wilted winter green salad with pomegranate recipe

This wilted winter greens salad is brilliant for providing a hearty but light dinner, using plenty of nutritious leaves.
Winter beef tagliata recipe

Winter beef tagliata recipe

 Tagliata is one of my favourite winter dishes - a warm beef fillet salad with lots of excellent, peppery winter salad leaves.
Winter greens crostini recipe

Winter greens crostini recipe

Winter green crostini, or kale bruschetta is a delicious aperitif at a winter dinner party.
Brussels sprouts salad with an orange and mustard dressing recipe

Brussels sprouts salad with an orange and mustard dressing recipe

 This raw Brussels sprouts salad is full of flavour and a delicious winter treat that is light and satisfying.
Buckwheat pancakes recipe

Buckwheat pancakes recipe

 These buckwheat pancakes are similar to blinis, and full of flavour - perfect with smoked salmon, cucumber and sliced boiled eggs.
Cauliflower and chickpea curry recipe

Cauliflower and chickpea curry recipe

 A great winter curry – a beautiful vegetarian dish to enjoy at home.
Celeriac salad with apple, pine nuts and prosciutto recipe

Celeriac salad with apple, pine nuts and prosciutto recipe

This take on a classic remoulade, includes celeriac, apples, pine nuts and prosciutto - a delicious European winter salad.
Chard and coconut soup recipe

Chard and coconut soup recipe

A comforting yet fresh-tasting winter soup - perfect for those chilly days out in the garden.
Chicory and blood orange salad recipe

Chicory and blood orange salad recipe

Putting fruit in a salad may seem a bit retro but this salad looks beautiful and is ideal as a light winter first course.
Mini blinis with smoked salmon or roe recipe

Mini blinis with smoked salmon or roe recipe

Using buckwheat flour mixed with plain sharpens the flavour. Served warm, these make perfect posh party nibbles.
Cream of celeriac and Jerusalem artichoke soup recipe

Cream of celeriac and Jerusalem artichoke soup recipe

This creamy, smooth-textured soup is lovely as a starter for a big winter dinner or as a warming lunch.
Kale seaweed recipe

Kale seaweed recipe

One of my favourite snacks for a winter party – a big plate of kale seaweed, with everyone dipping in. Because of the amount of oil in the...
Red Thai curry mussels recipe

Red Thai curry mussels recipe

Delicious, spicy and fragrant, mussels, like oysters, are generally thought to be best in the colder months of the year (those with an...
Prosciutto and rocket rolls recipe

Prosciutto and rocket rolls recipe

If you're having drinks before a lunch party, it's a good idea to make some quick and simple canapés to have at the same time. These I love...
Crispy cumin and caraway squid recipe

Crispy cumin and caraway squid recipe

The fragrant tastes of cumin and caraway are delicious with squid.
Roast parsnips rolled in parmesan recipe

Roast parsnips rolled in parmesan recipe

These are crunchy and sweet, lovely with any meat or stew, to eat with an aperitif, or as a first course dipped into crème...
Kale, mushroom and lentil pilaf with toasted goat's cheese recipe

Kale, mushroom and lentil pilaf with toasted goat's cheese recipe

This is hearty, filling winter food. Chestnut mushrooms in particular are good here as they don't collapse on cooking, or you can use whole button...
Duck and peppery leaf salad recipe

Duck and peppery leaf salad recipe

A delicious, easy and quick to prepare recipe for salade tiède using duck and peppery salad leaves.
Smoked Mackerel and Parsnip Fish Cakes

Smoked Mackerel and Parsnip Fish Cakes

We should be eating as much oily fish as we can, and this is a delicious way to do so. Serve with a home-made tomato sauce.
Sushi Popcorn

Sushi Popcorn

Popcorn is an excellent fat-free snack, ideal as a substitute for crisps – crunchy and satisfying.
Ginger biscuits recipe

Ginger biscuits recipe

Good on their own with a cup of tea, or ideal for smartening up any pudding.
Lemon and courgette drizzle cake recipe

Lemon and courgette drizzle cake recipe

You can make this cake anytime, but all citrus fruit is good in the winter and early spring. The courgette adds a brilliant moistness and cuts...
Lemon and poppy seed kugelhopf cake recipe

Lemon and poppy seed kugelhopf cake recipe

This is a delicious favourite – light and moist, and very special baked in this Polo-mint shape.
Seville orange marmalade recipe

Seville orange marmalade recipe

Perfect for using up your seville oranges. This recipe makes a chunky, not too sweet marmalade.
Coffee mousse recipe

Coffee mousse recipe

When the weather is cold, there's nothing better than a really intense coffee mousse – a cappuccino in a pudding.
Blood orange, lemon and pink grapefruit marmalade recipe

Blood orange, lemon and pink grapefruit marmalade recipe

A wonderful, rich, tart marmalade.
Mrs Titley’s chocolate and coffee éclairs recipe

Mrs Titley’s chocolate and coffee éclairs recipe

These éclairs are the best you’ll ever eat. They are ideal for a big family party – make two-thirds chocolate and one-third coffee...
The Best Muesli

The Best Muesli

This recipe, unlike many shop-bought muselis, conains no added sugar. Make a big batch of the core recipe to last a couple of weeks and storie in an...
Citrus Fruit Salad

Citrus Fruit Salad

Ideally, make this with super-nutritious blood oranges, but if they're not available, use the best standard oranges, such as Navels. It's healthy and...
Healthy Spicy Ginger Cake Recipe

Healthy Spicy Ginger Cake Recipe

Stem ginger in syrup is crammed with sugar, so if you have time, make your own version for this. Blackstrap molasses is a powerhouse of goodness..
Sloe gin (or damson vodka) recipe

Sloe gin (or damson vodka) recipe

Sarah's easy yet delicious recipe for sloe gin or damson vodka. Perfect for using up your winter hedgerow harvests. Bottles tied with ribbon make...
Persian jewelled rice recipe

Persian jewelled rice recipe

This delicious seasonal dish is wonderful as a side to spicy meat and vegetable dishes.
Sarah's Superfoods: Kale

Sarah's Superfoods: Kale

As an ex-doctor, I want to ignore the fads and focus on truly exceptional good foods that we should include in our diet as much as possible –...
Sarah's Superfoods: Kale recipes

Sarah's Superfoods: Kale recipes

Try Sarah's delicious kale recipes, including kale crisps, pilaf, curry and salad.