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Sticky, gooey and surprisingly light and easy, Mary's sticky toffee pudding is a winner. 
Baked in a large dish, this is a family-sized pudding, spooned out or cut into squares to serve.

For this recipe you will need a 1.7-litre/3-pint ovenproof dish and an electric whisk. 

Each serving provides 927 kcal, 9g protein, 88g carbohydrates (of which 60g sugars), 59g fat (of which 36g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.9g salt.


Mary's sticky toffee pudding

grams/3½oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

sugar

eggs

flour

tsp baking powder

tsp bicarbonate of soda

tbsp black treacle

275 milliliters/9½fl oz full-fat milk

double cream

grams/3½oz butter

125 grams/4½oz light muscovado sugar

300 milliliters/10fl oz pouring double cream

tsp vanilla extract

This creamy mushroom sauce has a real depth of flavour that makes a special meal of simply cooked chicken. 

Chicken with creamy mushroom sauce

unsalted butter

olive oil

350 grams/12 ounces chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced

brown onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, crushed

thyme leaves

tsp coriander

tsp cumin

100 milliliters/3½fl oz dry white wine

300 milliliters/10fl oz chicken stock

150 milliliters/¼ pint double cream

grams/3½oz crème fraîche

Dijon mustard

parsley

tarragon

chicken breasts, skin on

sea salt and black pepper

white rice,

This delicious Italian dish of cheesy breadcrumbed chicken cooked in a creamy caper sauce is total comfort food. But it’s still impressive enough for a dinner party. Serve with pasta, noodles or rice.


Chicken piccata 

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

½ garlic clove, finely chopped

sea salt

oregano

¼ tsp dried thyme

black pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, each around 150 grams/5½oz

½ onion, finely chopped

garlic clove, finely chopped

100 milliliters/3½fl oz double cream

tbsp baby capers, drained

salt and black pepper

This delicious veggie pie was made to be shared with family and friends, especially good with vegetarian gravy or served cold with salad. 

Each serving provides 406 kcal, 11g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 23.5g fat (of which 5g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.7g salt.


Mushroom, chestnut and squash filo pie

250 grams/9 ounces chestnut mushrooms, sliced

red onion, sliced

300 grams/10½oz butternut squash (¼ squash), peeled and cut into 2cm/¾in chunks

grams/2½oz curly kale, shredded, tough stalks discarded

150 milliliters/5fl oz vegetable stock,

grams/1¾oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, quartered

chestnuts,

75 grams/2½oz walnuts, roughly broken

½ tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)

85 grams/3 ounces goats’ cheese,

filo pastry (each about 48x25cm/19x10in)

fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

Make a pie if you want to impress your friends. Load it with veggies to impress Dr Rupy.

Mushroom, squash and goats' cheese pie

This classic chicken supreme recipe, with its retro-bistro charm, works beautifully as a supper for family or friends. Serve with baked potatoes, or buttered boiled potatoes and green vegetables.


Chicken supreme 

butter

chicken breasts, boneless, skin-on

grams/1¾oz smoked bacon lardons bacon

onions

300 milliliters/10fl oz double cream

Nadiya's pepperoni and cheese sharing bread has all the flavours of pizza, but is easier to eat!

Pepperoni pull apart

400 grams/14 ounces self-raising flour,

tbsp caster sugar

salt

fast-action dried yeast

300 milliliters/10fl oz warm water

sriracha sauce (or any chilli or tomato sauce)

cheese (any cheese of your choice)

80 grams/2¾oz thinly sliced pepperoni, about 16 slices

basil leaves

tbsp olive oil,

Bigos stew is the national dish of Poland. It can be made with any kind of meat from pork to rabbit or venison, but should always have spicy Polish sausage. 

Bigos stew

onion, sliced

tsp juniper berries, crushed

caraway seeds

300 grams/10½oz lean pork belly,

brown sugar

sauerkraut

white cabbage, shredded

tomatoes tomatoes

500 milliliters/18fl oz chicken or beef stock

mushrooms

300 grams/10½oz smoked Polish sausage,

apple, grated

This is the national dish of Poland. It can be made with any kind of meat from pork to rabbit or venison, but should always have spicy Polish sausage. Like most stews this tastes better left overnight and reheated the next day making it a great dish to prepare in advance for an evening with friends.

Pan haggerty is a traditional one-pot wonder or bacon, potatoes and carrots, perfect for warming you up on a cold evening. Or serve as a side with some leftover roast chicken.

Panhaggerty

vegetable oil

bacon

potatoes,

onions, thinly sliced

carrots,

500 milliliters/17½fl oz chicken stock

150 grams/5 ounces cheddar, grated

Forget queuing for your Swedish feast, now you can make your own traditional Swedish meatballs at home, complete with creamy gravy. 

Swedish meatballs with cream sauce

onion, finely chopped

anchovy fillets, finely chopped

breadcrumbs

free-range egg

milliliters/2fl oz milk

allspice

nutmeg

salt and pepper

milliliters/3½fl oz white wine

500 milliliters/18fl oz beef stock

tbsp single cream

tbsp lingonberry jam jelly

few sprigs of dill, finely chopped

Forget queuing for your Swedish feast, now you can make your own traditional Swedish meatballs at home, complete with creamy gravy.

Try serving this French-style cheesy potato bake with pickled onions, gherkins and charcuterie.

Tartiflette

Charlotte potatoes, peeled

bacon lardons

shallots

garlic

200 milliliters/7fl oz double cream

Reblochon cheese (about 450 grams/1lb), sliced

The classic sausage and mash served with homemade onion gravy and peas. Simple and sure to please all the family. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Sausage and mash

sausages

onions, sliced

½ tsp dried mixed herbs

½ tsp English mustard

600 milliliters/20fl oz stock (ideally beef, although chicken or vegetable is fine)

tsp softened butter

tsp plain flour

900 grams/2lb potatoes,

100 milliliters/3½fl oz milk

300 grams/10½oz frozen peas

This wholesome warming one-pot vegetarian casserole is perfect for cold January nights. It's full of beans, celeriac and topped with fluffy dumplings. This wholesome one pot is perfect for cold nights – simple enough to whip up quickly, but smart enough to serve to friends.


Vegetable casserole with dumplings

onion, chopped

tbsp butter

tsp English mustard powder

150 milliliters/5fl oz apple juice

vegetable stock

tbsp wholegrain mustard

bay leaves

450 grams/1lb peeled celeriac, chopped into 1–2cm/½–¾in thick, small wedges

leeks,

100 grams/3½oz baby spinach

tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

150 grams/5½oz self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling

½ tsp baking powder

butter,

tarragon,

75 grams/2¾ oz natural yoghurt

Here’s an easy molten chocolate pudding that's a real crowd-pleaser. The chocolate sauce gets poured on the top, but miraculously ends up on the bottom. How do they do that?


Chocolate self-saucing pudding

175 grams/6 ounces unsalted butter,

300 grams/10½oz soft light brown sugar

free-range eggs, beaten

grams/1¾oz cocoa powder,

tbsp milk

icing sugar,

cream,

Any leftovers from this makes really good beef ragù – just shred the beef and cook it down with some tomatoes.

Equipment: You will need to small patches of muslin to make the bouquet garnis.


Boeuf en daube provençale

beef

salt,

onions,

celery,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

red wine

milliliters/3½fl oz brandy

milliliters/2fl oz red wine vinegar

thyme

pared orange zest

cloves

tsp black peppercorns

x 4cm/1½in pieces cinnamon stick

tomato purée

600 milliliters/20fl oz beef stock

grams/5½oz black olives

300 grams/10½oz red camargue rice, cooked according to packet instructions

Here’s a warming pie made with chestnuts, mushrooms and marsala wine. You could use white wine, red wine or vermouth if you don’t have any marsala to hand.


Vegetarian chestnut and mushroom pie

water

leeks, sliced

350 grams/12 ounces mushrooms (such as chestnut or button mushrooms)

garlic cloves, sliced

grams/1¾oz plain flour

100 milliliters/3½fl oz marsala

200–300 milliliters/7–10fl oz vegetable or chicken stock (amount depending on whether

vacuum-packed chestnuts, left whole

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