Nourishing recipes to keep you warm and cosy from the inside out

Prima ’s homes and food editor, Bella Evennett-Watts, shares her top advice and insider tips for this month

The cook Amber Guinness was brought up in Tuscany and here she shares recipes that celebrate the region

TO PREP 10 mins TO COOK 40 mins SERVES 4 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g orzo ✔ 2 echalion shallots, sliced ✔ 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped ✔ 1 bunch of dill ✔ ¼ lemon, juice ✔ 1 tbsp dried mint ✔ 5

Sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) is not only healthy and good for your gut but its distinct flavour lifts this simple salad with super crisp potatoes and salty ham. SERVES 4 | PREP 15 MINS | COOK 45 MIN

Toast, soup, a bake, a biscuit… When the days are dark and cold, you want simple recipes with a nod to nostalgia and childhood comforts, but with flavours that feel right for now