Warming winter recipes

Arctic temperatures and dim evenings call for comforting suppers scoffed on the sofa under a chunky blanket. Find fresh inspiration for cosy dinners with our favourite warming winter recipes

Venison and ox cheek suet pudding

If you’re going to spend a good chunk of time cooking anything this week, make it Dave Jenkins’ beer-braised venison and ox cheek suet pudding (pictured top).

Packed with tender meat and rich gravy, the sharing-size pudding is a delicious hit of nostalgia. Serve with creamy mash, spiced red cabbage and beer-braised onions *drool*.

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Sweet potato, coconut and chilli soup

Warm up from the inside out with this fiery vegan soup from Matt Buzzo at Waterside Bistro in Totnes. The heat comes from a zingy red chilli relish which Matt recommends drizzling over the velvety soup. You can adjust the heat to your taste by adding or leaving out red chillies.

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Barbecue bean cassoulet

Weeknight cooking should be all about ease, so we love this crowd-pleasing recipe from James Tanner for its plonk-in-the-centre-of-the-table-and-let-everyone-tuck-in efficiency. Using chicken thighs instead of breasts adds layers of flavour, while smoked sausage and red chilli lend a tex-mex twist.

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Beef ragu with pappardelle

The slow cooker is every time-strapped cook’s secret weapon, and this ultra-comforting dish only benefits from a long session in the basin.

Like all good ragus this one tastes even better the next day so make extra to extend the smug feeling over multiple meals.

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Sticky toffee pudding

There are few better ways to round out an epic Sunday lunch than tucking in to a warm sticky toffee pudding swimming in a rich, silky sauce with a scoop of thick ‘n’ sticky clotted cream.

This must-make recipe from Rodda’s in Cornwall uses clotted cream instead of double cream in the sauce and is all the more indulgent for it. Thank us later.

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