Comfort food recipes
What's better than a warm fire and a big bowl of comfort food on a cold winter night? That's why we've brought you a selection of our favourite comforting recipes.
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Butternut macaroni cheese
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This comforting and creamy family pasta bake is given a makeover by adding roasted squash
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Bean & sausage hotpot
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Warm up after work with this ultimate comfort food dish, just add a buttery dollop of mash
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Cheesy cauliflower & bacon gratin
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This very indulgent version of cauliflower cheese is inspired by the après-ski classic, tartiflette
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Baked lemon & vanilla rice pudding
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The uplifting zing of lemon zest cuts through the richness of this creamy and comforting classic
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Marmalade & whisky bread & butter pudding
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The ultimate grown-up comfort food, use leftover fruit bread or even croissants instead of the bread if you prefer
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Griddle scones with honey
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Quick and easy to make with storecupboard ingredients, griddle scones go perfectly with creamy honey and butter
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Mushroom rarebit with mash & thyme gravy
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This is serious British comfort food for a chilly spring day
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Creamy sausage & rocket linguine
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Comfort food with a kick, this creamy pasta has just five ingredients
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Hot chocolate milkshakes
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An indulgent and warming treat that neither kids nor grown-ups will be able to resist
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Beef with red wine & carrots
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Use this winter stew as a 'master recipe' - eat half, then use the rest in a pie or with pasta
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Appleberry mulled wine
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This mulled wine recipe is packed with cinnamon and berry flavours - a real winter warmer
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Roast rib of beef
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A fantastic recipe for delicious roast beef with roasted vegetables - the ultimate Sunday roast dish
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Sausages with winter veg mash
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Try this simple dish on a cold, wintery evening when only comfort food will do.
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Caramel apple crumble
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This simple version of the traditional dessert uses just five ingredients, with porridge oats for extra crunch
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Dead good custard
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The classic accompaniment to almost every pud is so much better homemade
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Fish pie with saffron mash
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A great dinner party dish. This can be made ahead and frozen so there's always something ready to entertain guests
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Honeyed carrot soup
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Kids love this rich, warming soup but it's sophisticated enough for adults, too
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Golden veggie shepherd’s pie
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Make this comforting pie in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need
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Pear parkin pudding with custard
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This easy and comforting pud is the perfect way to round off a family lunch
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Chicken cacciatore
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A tasty tomato and chicken dish to feed the family - serve with short pasta or a big bowl of roast potatoes
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Mustard toad in the hole
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Update a sausage supper with this clever twist on a family favourite
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Honey cake with honeyed almond crunch
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If you like crunchy honey-nut cereal in the morning, you'll love this for elevenses
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Chicken & white bean stew
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This flavoursome, low-fat casserole freezes really well, so why not make double and freeze half for next time
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A good steak & kidney pie
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An old favourite - a traditional steak and kidney pie, comfort food at its best.
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Flat apple & vanilla tart
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A gorgeous looking tart that is fantastic for any occasion - from morning tea to decadent dessert
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Chocolate brownie cake
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The perfect cake for brownie lovers, try a big slice warm with some ice cream
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American blueberry pancakes
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Light, fluffy and fruity, these pancakes are a US classic. Serve them stacked high with syrup and extra fruit
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Slow-baked clotted cream rice pudding
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Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food
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Sausage casserole with garlic toasts
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Smarten up sausages and sneak in a few vital veggies too with this comforting midweek meal
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Chorizo & pork belly with haricot beans
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A filling, autumnal dish - it'll fill the house with delicious smells as it slow-roasts...
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Sticky pan-roasted sausages with grapes
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Served with mash or polenta, these make sophisticated comfort food, and the sweet grapes with a hint of red wine vinegar really cut through the richness of the sausages
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