Hearty & Grounding · 1 h
Jam Roly-Poly with Custard
A soft suet pastry rolled around raspberry jam and baked until golden. Old-fashioned pudding with warm custard.
Dessert
Hearty & Grounding
Generous and steady. Roots, grains, mushrooms and slow cooking that fills the whole house.
Hearty & Grounding · 45 min
Leek and Potato Soup
Silky leek and potato soup with a swirl of cream and chives. Gentle, warming and made with a handful of cheap things.
StarterVegetarian
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h 25 min
Lentil and Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie
A rich lentil and vegetable filling under a fluffy, golden mashed potato top.
Main courseVegetarian
Hearty & Grounding · 40 min
Loaded Bendy Fries with Cheese and Bacon
Crisp bendy fries piled with melted cheddar, bacon, sour cream and spring onion. A meal on its own.
Side dish
Hearty & Grounding · 40 min
Mulled Wine
Red wine gently heated with orange, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and a little sugar. Contains alcohol.
DrinkContains alcohol
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h 10 min
Mushroom and Barley Hotpot
A one-pot stew of browned mushrooms, root vegetables and chewy pearl barley.
Main courseVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h 5 min
Mushroom and Walnut Bolognese with Spaghetti
A deep, savoury vegan ragu of mushrooms, walnuts and red wine, spooned over spaghetti.
Main courseVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 50 min
Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew
A thick West African-style groundnut stew of sweet potato, tomatoes, greens and peanut butter, served over rice.
Main courseVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 22 min
Peanut Butter and Oat Cookies
Chewy vegan cookies with peanut butter, oats, banana and dark chocolate chips. Six ingredients, one bowl.
DessertVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 40 min
Red Lentil Dal with Rice and Lemon
Silky red lentils simmered with turmeric and ginger, finished with a sizzling spiced oil. Vegan and very cheap to make.
Main courseVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Crusty Bread
A velvety soup of oven-roasted tomatoes, sweet garlic and basil. Simple, vegan and better than any tin.
StarterVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h
Sausage, Apple and Sage Stuffing
A savoury baked stuffing of pork sausage meat, apple, sage and onion, crisp on top and soft in the middle.
Side dish
Hearty & Grounding · 3 h 25 min
Slow-Braised Beef Ragu with Pappardelle
Beef shin melting into a rich tomato and red wine sauce, tossed through wide ribbons of pasta.
Main course
Hearty & Grounding · 48 min
Soft Brioche Burger Buns
Pillowy, lightly sweet homemade buns with a shiny top and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Side dishVegetarian
Hearty & Grounding · 3 h 30 min
Steak and Mushroom Pie
Slow-cooked beef and mushrooms in a glossy gravy under a golden puff pastry lid. A proper English pie.
Main course
Hearty & Grounding · 55 min
Steak Sandwich with Caramelised Onions and Mustard Mayo
Sliced sirloin on toasted ciabatta with sweet, slow-cooked onions, peppery rocket and a punchy mustard mayo.
Main course
Hearty & Grounding · 2 h 55 min
Steamed Fruit and Spice Pudding with Custard
A dark, moist pudding of dried fruit, orange and warm spices, made with beef suet and steamed for hours.
Dessert
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h 5 min
Sticky Toffee Pudding
A soft, date-sweetened sponge drowned in hot toffee sauce. The best answer to a cold evening.
DessertVegetarian
Hearty & Grounding · 2 h 10 min
Sunday Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables and Gravy
A golden roast chicken on a bed of carrots, parsnips and potatoes, with proper pan gravy.
Main course
Hearty & Grounding · 55 min
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Tagine with Couscous
A fragrant one-pot stew of sweet potato, chickpeas and apricots with cinnamon, cumin and ginger, on fluffy couscous.
Main courseVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 15 min
Thick Hot Chocolate
Real hot chocolate made with dark chocolate, milk and a pinch of salt. Thick enough to coat a spoon.
DrinkVegetarian
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h 10 min
Vegan Banana Bread with Walnuts
A moist, gently spiced banana loaf with walnuts, made without eggs or butter.
DessertVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 55 min
Vegan Dark Chocolate Cake
A deep, moist chocolate cake made without eggs or dairy, covered in glossy chocolate ganache.
DessertVegan
Hearty & Grounding · 1 h 45 min
Vegan Lasagne with Lentil Ragu and Cashew Bechamel
Layers of pasta, a rich lentil and mushroom ragu and a silky cashew béchamel, baked until golden.
Main courseVegan