Barney Desmazery recipes

Whip up this easy pumpkin soup as a starter for a dinner party or a light supper when you need a bit of comfort – it has a lovely silky texture

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event

With sweet, slow-cooked carrots and beautifully tender meat, this beef and stout stew is comfort in a pot. Serve with creamy parsnip mash for a warming meal.

A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden

Want to know how to make a sponge cake? This nostalgic Victoria cake will provide you with a versatile go-to version

Grilled Cajun-spiced chicken breasts are loaded with bacon, avocado, cheese and spinach, then served in a ciabatta bun... set to become a Friday night favourite

A veggie dinner party dish which stands alone as a vegan main course or as a complex side dish perfect served with spiced roast meat or fish.

This is the best version of this classic guacamole dip. The ingredients are kept to a minimum, so it's as fresh-tasting as possible.

This warming cobbler is impossible to resist on a winter's day, but is so delicious you'll be cooking it up all year round

Use any sustainable white fish or salmon in this easy, flavour-packed stew - perfect with crusty bread

Making a cream out of the stalks means that every mouthful of pasta will have a delicious taste of asparagus

Make your own easy stir-fry sauce at home with storecupboard ingredients and combine with chicken, veg and cashews for a filling dinner.

Beetroot is actually very sweet and keeps this rich chocolate loaf wonderfully moist

A Spanish-influenced stew with slow-cooked belly pork, a cheap cut with great flavour and soft texture

Soft, sticky onion marmalade - great with pâtés and terrrines or a ploughman's lunch

A classic roast chicken recipe should be in everyone's repertoire. Make this oven baked chicken with gravy for a satisfying Sunday lunch.

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts - serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

Use porcini and wild mushrooms to make this rich and creamy soup that makes a filling yet light supper for cold nights. Serve with croutons and chives

For shepherd's pie - but not as you know it - try cooking up these spicy individual pies

Our melty mushroom and stilton wellingtons are simple to make using shop-bought puff pastry. This smart vegetarian main is perfect for entertaining on winter nights

You're only five ingredients away from a double chocolate melt-in-your-mouth delight

Make this comforting veggie cottage pie with lentils in bulk and freeze in separate servings, so you can defrost only what you need

We know you all love coffee cake as much as chocolate cake, so why not combine the two?

Flavour up butternut squash with Indian spices for this warming and healthy vegan soup. Serve with naan for a hearty lunch