Winter recipes
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Perfect roast goose recipe from Mark HixCooking the perfect Christmas goose, with delicious gravy, is a fantastic way to celebrate Christmas. Mark Hix explains how it's done.
By Country Life Published
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How to make Toad in the hole, the ultimate British comfort foodTry Melanie Johnson's recipe for toad in the hole – the ultimate British comfort food – with a twist thanks to the addition of bacon and leeks.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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The ultimate Boxing Day bacon sandwich – with a surprise ingredientSImon Hopkinson shares his recipe for a bacon sandwich with a perfect Christmassy twist.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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The step-by-step, stress-free plan for cooking Christmas lunch, by Tom AikensTom Aikens shares his recipes and advice for the perfect Christmas lunch: turkey, cranberry, roast potatoes and all the trimmings
By Country Life Published
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Recipe: Simon Hopkinson's Gravadlax, a delightful Swedish cured-salmon dishNothing packs the same aromatic punch as a home-cured salmon flavoured with dill fronds and schnapps – and if you have too much, try poaching the leftovers. Poaching instructions before the recipe.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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A delicious shepherd's pie recipe to take away the winter chillShepherd's pie is a true British classic which always hits the spot – this delicious take on the dish comes from chef Christian Turner.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make a delicious Irish stew without potatoesAn Irish stew without potatoes might sound like a contradiction, but this lamb-neck and pearl-barley recipe gives the classic winter dish a rich twist.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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A delicious winter salad with purple sprouting broccoliSalads need not be boring. Try our kitchen garden cook's recipe for a delicious winter salad packed full of seasonal goodies.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make Tunworth cheese, caramelised-shallot and oat tartsOur kitchen garden cook makes the most of shallots, which are a good source of vitamin C during the chilly winter months.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make chocolate-and-orange upside-down tea cake, with orange whipped creamSo much more than marmalade – our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson finds delicious things to do with oranges.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Kickstart your detox with chicken-and-kale fritters with hummusMelanie Johnson adds some spice to healthy kale, perfect for kickstarting your healthy eating in the New Year.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make perfect smoked salmon with potato pancakesNothing says Christmas like a side of smoked salmon. This year, try it on pancakes.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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How to make gingerbread vodkaNutmeg is the taste of Christmas, but it’s always had a wild side. Emma Hughes delves into its past and reveals her favourite recipe that infuses this festive spice into vodka.
By Emma Hughes Published
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Chocolate, pear and hazelnut frangipane tartOur kitchen garden cook goes nuts for hazelnuts at this time of year – try her delicious recipes that make the most of this seasonal treat.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A quacking good spread: Traditional duck terrineFrom the fatty flakes of really good rillettes to a flavour-packed terrine, duck deserves to become more than your average pâté.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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How to make Frances Quinn’s banoffee tumbler trifleTry this delicious pudding from former GBBO winner at your very own candlelit supper and 'Shine for ShelterBox.'
By Country Life Published
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Recipe: Thomasina Miers’s sweet potato shepherd’s pieThomasina Miers has shared this delicious recipe to help disaster relief charity Shelterbox.
By Country Life Published
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Recipe: Simon Hopkinson's Le Mont Blanc meringue cakeSurrender to this sinful meringue pudding.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Spicy cauliflower-and-tomato curryWarm up your stomach and your tastebuds with this flavourful and wholesome vegetable curry from Simon Hopkinson.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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A warming winter dinner recipe: Aubergines with ginger, spring onion and chilliThis ‘deliciously slithery’ dish of aubergines can be enjoyed with rice or simply on its own.
By Simon Hopkinson Published
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Celeriac soup with rosemary, walnuts and bacon plus Parmesan sconesMelanie Johnson’s warming celeriac soup is delicious.
By Melanie Johnson Published


