Beef shin hotpot
Paying attention to evenly caramelising the meat and vegetables will help balance the sauces’ sugar content
Fish pie with pomme duchess topping
Mustard, lemon juice and zest along with some soft green herbs turn a good sauce into a great one
Valentine’s Day recipes: Nothing says ‘I love you’ like steak and oozing chocolate fondants
Forget overpriced, overcrowded restaurants - this easy home-made main course and dessert are the way to anyone’s heart
Slow-cooked short rib ‘steak’, Béarnaise sauce and air-fried wedges
Béarnaise is simpler to make than many think
Cheat’s chocolate fondant with pistachio ice-cream
Make these in advance and have them in the fridge, ready to impress
Celebrate St Brigid with boxty and scones
Dairy and crops are at the heart of the traditional Celtic festival, and these simple recipes go back hundreds of years
Two dishes that celebrate squash, the perfect vegetable (okay, fruit)
Packed with natural sweetness and vitamins, butternut squash is perfect for roasting and getting some colour into your weekly menu
Scallops with butternut squash, citrus and ginger
This is a nice little ‘special occasion’ dinner to have up your sleeve
Gnocchi with butternut squash, sage and chilli
This can be thrown together midweek for minimal cost but maximum flavour
Two classic French chicken dishes that deserve a better class of bird
Spending that little bit extra on a higher-welfare bird will repay you in flavour, texture and peace of mind
Chicken pan pie
This one-pot-wonder is a great midweek filler using chicken breast and a thick sauce packed with flavour
Hit the sweet spot with these chocolate eclairs and tiramisu brownies
Two traditional sweet treat recipes packed with technique but very rewarding when you finally nail them