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Spiced Mulled Wine

An aromatic and easy mulled wine simmered with citrus and spices. Can be made in a saucepan or slow cooker.

Turkey Braised in Red Wine

A gorgeous turkey casserole braised in red wine with pancetta and mushrooms. Perfect for a hearty winter supper.

Venison with Red Cabbage Slaw

Richly flavoured venison steaks served with a crunchy, sour-sweet red cabbage, apple, and raisin slaw marinated in red wine vinaigrette.

Beetroot Layer Cake

A savoury winter bake featuring layered beetroot, leeks, ham, and a cheesy béchamel sauce topped with parmesan.

Broccoli and Stilton Soup with Stilton Croutons

A creamy vegetable soup blended with Stilton cheese and served with grilled, bubbling cheese-topped French bread slices.

Cream Roasted Swede Soup

A creamy, comforting swede soup made by roasting vegetables for depth and blending with fresh cream and thyme.

Fruity Beef Casserole with Parsley Dumplings

A slow-cooked beef stew featuring dried fruits, chestnuts, and red wine, topped with homemade herbed dumplings.

Potato and Sprout Soup

A creamy vegetable soup made by simmering sprouts, potatoes, and shallots in chicken stock before blending with double cream.

Potato, Parsnip and Stilton Soup

Sauté vegetables with thyme, simmer in stock until tender, blend with Stilton and yogurt, then finish with a splash milk.

Shepherd's Pie

A comforting wintry supper featuring seasoned minced lamb topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden-brown.

Slow-Cooked Hereford Oxtail with Stout, Prunes and Horseradish Mash

Succulent oxtail marinated overnight, slow-braised in chocolate stout, then shredded, wrapped in caul fat, and served with pungent horseradish mash.

Winter Vegetable Colcannon

Combine hot mashed potato with kale and carrots, then fold in a creamy spring onion mixture and finish with butter.

Braised Duck with Peas

A hearty wintry dish featuring ducks braised with bacon lardons, onions, carrots, and peas in a rich herb-infused sauce.

Farmhouse Vegetable Soup With Lentil Cream

A comforting vegetable soup featuring Puy lentils, sprouting broccoli, and baby carrots, topped with a seasoned savory lentil cream.

Roast Squash and Tomato Soup with Chestnuts and Bacon and Croûtons

A filling winter soup featuring roasted squash, tomatoes, and chestnuts, served with cheesy brie and mustard croûtons.

Annika's Glögg (Annika’s Mulled Wine)

A traditional Scandinavian Christmas mulled wine infused with warming spices, orange peel, and sugar, served with almonds and raisins.

Parsnip and Chestnut Soup

A rich winter soup featuring parsnips, leeks, and chestnuts, served with pan-seared scallops for an elegant festive starter.

Roast Salmon, Gnocchi and Chestnuts

Homemade gnocchi in a creamy chestnut and butternut squash sauce served with pan-roasted salmon fillets.

Adaptable Sage, Onion and Sausage Stuffing

A classic Christmas side dish featuring sausage meat, sage, and breadcrumbs that can be prepared in advance and roasted.

Irish Beef Stew

A comforting stew featuring browned beef and vegetables topped with sliced potatoes, baked until tender and golden brown.

Mulled Wine Baked Fruit

Apples, pears, cherries, and raisins are poached in red wine with festive spices for a warm Christmas fruit compote.

Red Lentil Soup

A hearty, healthy, and low-fat vegetarian soup featuring red lentils, coconut milk, and aromatic spices for a comforting winter meal.

Slow-Baked Shoulder of Lamb in Hay with Apple, Bubble and Squeak and Mint Jelly

Slow-roasted lamb shoulder flavored with herbs and hay, served with traditional bubble and squeak and homemade apple mint jelly.

Pumpkin, Chilli and Coconut Soup

A warming winter soup with ginger, chilli, and soothing coconut milk. Simply boil vegetables until soft, then simmer with coconut.

Salmi of Pheasant with Roast Chestnuts

A rich game dish of roasted pheasant jointed and simmered in a chestnut-thickened stock with wine and double cream.

Stilton, Spinach and New Potato Quiche with Walnut Pastry

A festive vegetarian quiche featuring a walnut-infused pastry, filled with wilted spinach, sliced new potatoes, and flavorful Stilton cheese.

Beef Hotpot

A hearty one-pot beef casserole topped with sliced potatoes, braised in red wine and stock until tender and golden.

Beef Stew with Dumplings

A rich beef stew with fluffy dumplings, baby onions, and root vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection for cold wintry evenings.

Beef Stew with Fluffy Dumplings

A comforting winter beef stew simmered with root vegetables and red wine, topped with homemade suet dumplings.

Buttermilk and Poire William Panna Cotta with Ginger Doughnuts and Pear Purée

A wintery buttermilk panna cotta served with warm ginger-coated doughnuts and a buttery caramelized pear purée.

Classic Cottage Pie

A traditional homemade comfort food featuring savory minced beef topped with buttery piped mashed potatoes and served with peas.

Comforting Cottage Pie

A classic beef mince pie topped with a flavorful parsnip and potato mash featuring a hint of horseradish.

Cottage Pie with Peas

A comforting winter dish featuring tender beef mince in a rich red wine sauce topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

Cream of Celeriac Soup

A luxurious winter soup featuring blended celeriac, cream, and butter, topped with crispy pancetta, golden croutons, and julienned celeriac.

Curried Cauliflower Soup

A smooth, creamy cauliflower soup spiced with curry, served with poached eggs, golden croutons, and fresh herbs.

Curried Roast Parsnip Soup with Vegetable Chips

Roasted parsnips blended with curry spices and cream, served with homemade crispy vegetable chips and zesty whipped cream.

Gunpowder Plot Punch

A warming ginger and citrus punch infused with aromatic spices, perfect for cold weather and outdoor bonfire parties.

Hot Water Crust Game Pie

A traditional game terrine wrapped in hot water crust pastry, served with a sweet and tangy balsamic shallot chutney.

Lamb Hotpot with Cauliflower Cheese

A hearty lamb and kidney stew topped with sliced potatoes, served alongside a rich, cheesy grilled cauliflower gratin.

Mussel, Pumpkin and Saffron Soup

A smooth, luxurious wintry soup featuring mussels and pumpkin, blended to a fine purée and finished with saffron and cream.

Parsnip Soup with Spinach and Scallops

A lightly spiced parsnip soup served with wilted spinach and pan-seared scallops for a luxurious finish.

Pasta with Winter Ratatouille

Roasted root vegetables and garlic simmered in passata, served over pasta and garnished with fresh rosemary for a hearty meal.

Pot-Roasted Chicken with Tarragon, Madeira and Mash

An easy chicken stew featuring wild mushrooms and truffles, served with smooth, creamy buttered mashed potatoes.

Roast Parsnip and Rosemary Soup

Roast parsnips until golden, then simmer with rosemary, onions, milk, and stock before blending into a smooth, aromatic soup.

Roast Partridge with Buckwheat Salad

Roast seasoned partridges served with a warm toasted buckwheat salad, pomegranate dressing, and chargrilled baby leeks.

Roasted Duck Breast with Cranberry Chutney and Celeriac Mash

Pan-seared then roasted duck breasts served with a fruit-based chutney, buttery winter greens, and a smooth celeriac-potato purée.

Walnut Bakewell Tart with Roasted Medlars

A wintry twist on the classic Bakewell featuring rich walnuts, damson jam, and oven-roasted cinnamon medlars with cream.

Swede Soup with Stilton Croûtons

A creamy blended swede soup served with grilled stilton-topped ciabatta croûtons and a drizzle of olive oil.

Pork Loin with Red Wine-Spiced Red Cabbage and Caramelised Shallots

Slow-cooked spiced red cabbage puree served with oven-roasted pork tenderloin and tender, sweet glazed banana shallots.

Braised Shin of Beef with Parsnip Purée

Slow-cooked beef shin in aromatic red wine and stout sauce, served with a silky, creamy parsnip and shallot purée.

Venison Casserole with Braised Red Cabbage and Butternut Squash

A rich, slow-cooked venison stew with warming spices, served alongside smooth butternut squash mash and tangy braised red cabbage.

Walnut and Winter Vegetables Salad

Roasted winter vegetables served over a rich walnut paste and drizzled with a creamy, zesty horseradish dressing.

Hearty Vegetable Soup

A flavor-packed vegetable soup with butterbeans and spring greens, perfect for warming up on a cold night.

Pan-Roasted Goose Breast with Roast Swede and Chestnuts and Leek and Cranberry Sauce

Pan-roasted goose breast served with oven-roasted swede and chestnuts, topped with a sweet and savory leek and cranberry sauce.

Warm Winter Salad With Spicy Dressing

Boil squash, sauté cabbage, then roast both with orange juice, sugar, and salt before topping with sesame seeds.

Sage Sausage Stuffing

A classic herb and sausage meat stuffing, perfect for roasting inside a turkey or baked as individual golden balls.

Spiced Cider

A warm, spiced beverage made by simmering cider with brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, apple, and dried apricots.

Borsch (Beetroot Soup)

A vibrant vegetarian beetroot soup simmered with root vegetables and caraway seeds, liquidised until smooth and served with soured cream.

Horseradish and Mustard Beef Casserole

A hearty, slow-cooked beef casserole prepared on the stove-top with mushrooms, mustard, horseradish, and white wine.

Mulled Wine

A festive spiced red wine drink infused with citrus zest, juices, cloves, and cinnamon sticks, simmered to perfection.

Curried Carrot Soup

A simple, lightly spiced carrot soup made by sweating vegetables with cumin and curry powder, then blending until smooth.

Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Sherry Vinegar

Slow-cooked red cabbage with apples, sultanas, and sherry vinegar. A perfect winter side dish that requires minimal active effort.

Scotch Broth

A hearty traditional Scottish soup made by simmering lamb stock, pearl barley, dried peas, and root vegetable until tender.

Game Soup

A classic braised game bird soup simmered with root vegetables, ham, and stock for a rich, clear finish.

Winter Salad

A crunchy, healthy winter slaw featuring sliced cabbage, carrots, and walnuts tossed in a savory walnut oil and mustard dressing.

Haggis Soup

A comforting Scottish soup featuring sautéed leeks, potatoes, and swede simmered with traditional haggis in a savory chicken stock.

Kent Artichoke and Dry Cured Smoked Bacon Soup with Olive Oil Croûtons and Crisp Bacon

A creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup featuring salty smoked bacon, fresh onions, and crunchy olive oil croutons for a comforting meal.

Traditional Cullen Skink

A creamy and smoky classic Scottish fish soup made with Arbroath smokies, potatoes, leeks, and a rich homemade fish stock.

Brussels Sprouts in Brown Butter

Boil trimmed sprouts until tender, then toss with browned butter, fresh orange zest, and roasted hazelnuts for a flavorful side.

Bauble and Squeak

A festive Boxing Day bubble and squeak incorporating leftover goose, ham, pumpkin, stuffing, and roast potatoes fried with juniper berries.

Beef Cheek and Butternut Broth in Sourdough

A hearty beef and butternut squash broth slow-cooked for three hours and served inside a hollowed-out sourdough bread bowl.

Butternut Squash Soup with Crisps

Vegetarian soup made by caramelising squash and onions, blended until smooth and topped with crispy rosemary-seasoned squash peelings.

Cow Crumble

A savory beef stew topped with a crisp, buttery grated potato and parsnip crust, baked with a marrow bone.

Crisp Winter Slaw

A fresh alternative to classic coleslaw featuring crunchy red cabbage, fennel, apple, toasted walnuts, and crumbled Stilton cheese.

Glögg

Slowly warm red wine with sugar, honey, and spices before serving over raisins and crushed hazelnuts.

Hearty Party Hotpot

A comforting winter vegetable and mushroom stew flavored with Marsala wine, chestnuts, and topped with fresh pomegranate seeds.

Winter Lamb Hotpot

A lighter traditional hotpot with browned lamb chops, parsnips, onions, and potatoes slow-cooked in a shallow ovenproof pan.

Pork Chops with Celeriac Mash and Apple and Ale Gravy

Succulent pork chops served with creamy celeriac mash, a rich apple and ale gravy, and a fresh rocket salad.

Mulled Cider

A warm, spiced beverage made by simmering apple juice, cider, and orange liqueur with aromatics like cinnamon and cloves.

Smoked Haddock Soup

A warming winter soup featuring mashed potatoes, simmered smoked haddock, and milk, finished with butter, lemon, and fresh parsley.

Egg Nog with Cherries

A classic homemade Christmas eggnog thickened with vanilla and eggs, served with brandy and fresh halved cherries.

Rabbit and Pancetta Pot Pies

Hearty rabbit and pancetta filling topped with homemade flaky pastry, braised in white wine and cream until tender and golden.

Onion and Cavolo Nero Soup with Blue Cheese Crust

A French-style onion soup featuring chicken stock, cavolo nero, and a rich blue cheese and Gruyère baguette crust.

Venison and Leek Meatballs with Honey-Drizzled Parsnip Crisps

Blend venison and leeks into meatballs, pan-fry, and serve with red wine gravy and deep-fried honeyed parsnip ribbons.

Wild Duck with Orange Juice and Savoy Cabbage with Smoked Bacon

Roast wild ducks with a rich orange liqueur sauce, served alongside sautéed savoy cabbage, smoked bacon, and root vegetables.

Poached Quince and Winter Fruit in Spiced Wine

Quince, apples, and pears poached in a spiced red wine jus, chilled, and topped with a refreshing wine granita.

Winter Vegetable Salad

A sophisticated vegetarian starter featuring velvet pumpkin purée, roasted garden vegetables, a rich red wine reduction, and mushroom fricassee.

Regina’s Chicken Noodle Soup

A comforting winter broth made by simmering chicken and vegetables, chilled overnight, and served with vermicelli and butter beans.

Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes

Boiled Jerusalem artichokes are topped with buttery, crisp breadcrumbs and roasted until golden and tender.

Venison with Juniper Berries, Sour Cherry Sauce and Pumpkin Mash

Marinated venison medallions served with a rich sour cherry sauce and smooth pumpkin and potato mash.

Cauliflower Cheese Cottage Pie

A classic cottage pie base topped with buttery mashed potatoes and a creamy cauliflower cheese gratin.

Chickpea and Butternut Squash Casserole with Scone Topping

A warming vegetarian casserole featuring roasted squash and chickpeas, finished with a homemade potato scone crust.

Dublin Coddle

A warming Irish dish of layered sausages, pancetta, onions, and potatoes slow-baked in a rich chicken stock.

Pork Chops with Creamy Bacon Cabbage

Sweet pork chops served with smoky paprika potatoes and comforting cabbage mixed with bacon lardons and double cream.

Salt Cod Brandade

A Mediterranean party dip made by mashing salt cod with potatoes, celeriac, garlic, and milk. Serve with crusty bread.

Winter Cobbler

A hearty vegetable stew of squash, leeks, and cavolo nero topped with a buttermilk-style herb crust and basil dressing.

Jerusalem Artichoke Broth

A comforting soup featuring slow-cooked Jerusalem artichokes and onions, balanced with white wine vinegar and topped with cheesy baguette toasts.

Hot Spiced Cider

A warm festive drink made by gently heating cider with honey, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and cider brandy.

Beef and Stilton Pie with Celeriac Mash and Honey-Roasted Beetroot

A rich beef and Stilton pie served with creamy celeriac mash and sticky honey-roasted beetroot for a winter meal.

Celeriac and Apple Soup with Bacon and Parsley

A sweet and savory root vegetable soup topped with crisp bacon, crème fraîche, and fresh parsley for a velvety finish.