Winter

Sweet red fruits and a splash of amaretto give this pudding an Italian spin. Soak the fruit the day before – and make sure your pudding basin fits your slow cooker!

Deliciously nutty barley contains soluble fibre, while garlic is good for cholesterol and blood pressure. Carrots add flavour and vitamins without spoiling the colour of the beautifully creamy barley

Not to be confused with the Italian ragu, which is a meat-based pasta sauce, this hearty, slow-cooked French-style stew is great for freezer-friendly batch cooking

Hearty and super-satisfying – this warming one-pot is the ultimate comfort food. Use a gutsy red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon to stand up against the robust flavours of pork and porcini. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes

A fragrant twist on a classic beef pie. Delicious served with mashed sweet potato and spinach, and a crunchy fennel and lime slaw

This is fab for a dinner party but it's also a great winter warmer

This isn't any old pie - this is our irresistible Marmite pie. We reckon it's tasty enough to tempt even a hater...

Tender, pull-apart brisket goes beautifully with mulled wine spices. Serve with slaw and wraps

Adding a little lamb for flavour rather than it being the main ingredient of this dish means vitamin-rich carrots get a starring role