Top 20 winter recipes
Our top 20 highest rated winter warmers, from hearty Muffin-topped beef stew to Winter fruit salad.
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Muffin-topped winter beef stew
- Ready in 2 hrs 50 mins
Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings
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Darina Allen's winter leek & potato soup
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- Ready in 50 mins
Of the winter soups, leek and potato is one of the most comforting and familiar - and Darina Allen's makes the most of seasonal, local veg
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Winter minestrone with pesto croûtes
- Ready in 55 mins
Keep the winter out and warmth in with nutritious minestrone and pesto croûtes
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Winter berry trifle
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
An impressive-looking pud that tastes pretty good too
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Winter root mash with buttery crumbs
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A little bit of this winter root mash goes a long way - make it a day ahead and cut the stress on Christmas day
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The River Cafe's winter minestrone
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- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
A really thick, filling minestrone soup - tastes even better after a day
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Honeyed winter salad
- Ready in 40 mins
Bring summer to winter with this fresh salad - it contains 3 of your 5-a-day too
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Mustard chicken with winter vegetables
- Ready in 2 hrs 40 mins
This is a great way to make a chicken go further, and the mustard gives it that little kick
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All-in-one chunky winter broth
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- Ready in 20 mins
A wholesome broth that takes just 20 minutes to warm you up in winter
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Winter cannellini bean soup
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- Ready in 1 hr
A freeze-ahead soup that's perfect for a festive meal - no more last minute panics
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Quinoa with stir-fried winter veg
- Ready in 30 mins
Quinoa is protein-rich, low-fat, gluten-free and makes a nutritious change from rice or pasta
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Winter Waldorf salad
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- Ready in 20 mins
The perfect winter salad, celery, apples and walnuts are all well in season from October so you’ll get a lovely sweet crunchy result
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Sausages with winter veg mash
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- Ready in 23 mins
Try this simple dish on a cold, wintery evening when only comfort food will do.
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Classic winter fruitcake
- Ready in 20 mins
This festive icing is easy to use, looks amazing and makes a lighter end to a meal. The perfect centrepiece for Christmas tea
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Hearty winter veg soup
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- Ready in 25 mins
The perfect soup for those warm cosy nights - it's vegetarian and a good source of calcium, folic acid and vitamin C, too!
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Winter tuna Niçoise
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- Ready in 30 mins
This colourful salad makes the most of storecupboard ingredients - vary it for a special occasion by using fresh tuna
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Chicken roasted with winter root vegetables
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- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
Prosciutto and chicken is a luxurious combination - and this version is good for you as well - high in fibre, vitamin C and folic acid
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Winter fruit salad
- Ready in 30 mins
Make the most of autumnal fruits in this refreshing and nourishing salad - make a batch and eat during the week
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Winter crunch salad
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A crispy, fresh vegetarian salad to use up those winter vegetables
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