make ahead
Apple Chutney
A versatile homemade apple chutney with warm spices, perfect for cheese boards and cold meats, with Indian-inspired variations.
Cottage Pie
A classic British cottage pie with rich beef mince filling, topped with cheesy mashed potato. Serves a crowd and freezes well.
Frittata
A simple baked egg dish with vegetables and cheese, delicious warm or cold and perfect for picnics or lunch boxes.
Mothership Overnight Oats
A simple banana and apple overnight oats base that can be dressed up with seasonal fruit, nuts, or flavour variations.
No-Fuss Shepherd's Pie
Classic comfort food with lamb mince and fluffy mashed potato topping. Can be made ahead and freezes well.
Roasted Root Vegetable & Lentil Stew
A warming stew of roasted root vegetables and lentils in a smoky tomato broth, perfect for batch cooking and freezing.
Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake
A rich, boozy fruit cake soaked in brandy and port, best made weeks ahead and fed weekly for maximum flavour.