Shellfish pleasures

This stew is packed with different types of fish and seafood. Mix and match with what looks best at the fishmonger. ■ Serves 6-8 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 50 mins olive oil, for drizzling2 onions, finely

Often, it’s the supporting roles that command the most attention – like these glorious starters, sides and sauces

Ingredients (Serves 2 as starter, 1 as main) 120 g cooked fresh or hot smoked salmon1 tsp Thai fish sauce80 g cooked plain mashed potato1 sheet dried nori seaweed½ tbs fresh chives½ tsp sesame oilSalt

Mushrooms are hard to resist at this time of year, full of rich flavours for food that comforts

Enjoy these deliciously simple and quick-to-prepare recipes from Tim Wilson, founder of renowned sustainable butcher Ginger Pig, and food writer Rebecca Seal

Weather too grim to go out? Put the brolly down and rustle up our recipes using freezer and storecupboard standbys instead