Delicious magazine recipes

A warming one pot recipe to combat cold winter evenings, try this slow-cooked pork, pear and sherry casserole for a proper dose of comfort food – you won’t regret it. Casseroles don’t come much finer. If you like this, you’ll love our Dorset pork and cider casserole recipe.

If pigs in blankets are your favourite Christmas side dish, you’re in for a treat. This pigs-in-blankets traybake is full of Christmassy flavours – brie, redcurrant jelly and sweet potatoes with bacon-wrapped chipolatas – but is an easy dish for midweek meals during the rest of December and beyond. If you prefer to keep things traditional, our easiest pigs in blankets recipe is the one you need.

Our easy recipe for creamy chicken, cider and vegetable casserole makes a double portion – pop half in the freezer and enjoy the other half for dinner. Check our our other chicken casseroles.

The key to a perfect Persian pilaf is cooking the rice until it’s lightly spiced and fluffy then adding fresh herbs, pomegranate, raisins and chicken. Don’t forget to serve everyone some of the crust on the bottom – that’s the best bit!

Making this most luscious of potato bakes takes a little extra time – there’s slicing, infusing and layering to be done, followed by a long, slow session in the oven. Our classic potato dauphinois recipe shows you how to take it a cheffy step further for the ultimate make-ahead side dish. (Or for something lighter, we have a healthier dauphinoise potatoes recipe.)

Tartiflette. Salad and pickles are essential accompaniments, and charcuterie will turn it into a proper meal. | Delicious Magazine UK

Stretch two salmon fillets to feed four with this easy, creamy salmon pasta bake. Our budget-friendly recipe with peas and asparagus is ideal for midweek family dinners. Check out more budget-friendly dinner ideas, including Jack Monroe’s irresistible fiery pineapple chicken.

Forget the beef, this vegetarian lasagne is full of flavour. Try this delicious vegetarian pasta for your next winter dinner recipes or as a comfort food idea. Find this and more winter pasta recipes at dish.co.nz

How to make life easier with one simple recipe? Whip up a huge chicken casserole, then freeze half (or the whole pot) to enjoy another day. Love creamy casseroles? You’re going to love this one, flavoured with white wine, mustard, crème fraîche and dijon mustard. For something slightly different, take a look at this chicken casserole with tarragon dumplings or these chicken supremes with a wild mushroom and tarragon sauce.

This family-friendly Greek-style casserole uses up the best of your store cupboard. The dumplings on top are incredibly versatile and the stew can be made using any tinned beans you like – butterbeans would work especially well. If you like your courgette dumplings a little spicier, try this courgette kofta curry.