Whether it’s for a midweek meal or casual dinner party main, stroganoff is a great go-to dish. Traditionally, it’s made with beef, but the mushrooms, paprika and soured cream also work well with pork.

Cosy up with an old favourite

Expect lots of admiring comments when you round off your celebratory meal with an impressive prep-ahead dessert

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

SERVES 6 This British classic is part-stew, part-pie, filled with succulent lamb and topped with a spiral of golden, crispy potato. YOU WILL NEED 3tbsp cooking oil 900g lamb shoulder, diced 2 onions,

A good mushroom pie should have rich flavour and perfectly buttery pastry. For the flakiest crust, freeze the butter and grate it into the dry ingredients. A variety of fresh mushrooms makes the filli