Long and lazy brunches add the comfort factor to winter weekends and give festive guests an indulgent wake-up call. Go on, take it easy…

Long and lazy brunches add the comfort factor to winter weekends and give festive guests an indulgent wake-up call. Go on, take it easy…

Loaded with good stuff, these tasty meals will fill you up too

Bring some sparkle to your Sunday lunch with these showstoppers from Rick Stein

SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 mins plus cooling COOK 50 mins EASY 1 medium pumpkin or butternutsquash2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oilpinch of Aleppo chilli flakes, plusextra to serve (optional)3 tbsp maple syrup100g

Sweet, rich PX sherry and dried figs give this ham a beautiful finish. SERVES 8 | PREP 30 MINS PLUS SOAKING | COOK 2 HRS 30 MINS | EASY 2 dried figs75ml pedro ximénez sherry2kg gammon joint1 thyme spr