Beef

Milk, offal and a zippy white wine – find out how these ingredients make a lip-smacking bolognese, and with no spaghetti in sightDouble up and keep this waiting for you in the freezer, it’s the ideal defrost dinner.

I make a big batch of this rich, silky chilli and portion it up with the scones, as it freezes well, taking the stress out of choosing what to make in the week. It’s the perfect meal to relax with on the sofa

Fresh cranberries add a lovely pop of almost citrusy sharpness to this rich beef stew. Serve with a buttery mash for the perfect ‘come in from the cold’ dinner

The ultimate in barbecue food, sticky ribs always go down well at a party. Serve with some griddled corn and plenty of napkins! Any leftover barbecue sauce is also great with burgers and chicken.

This cheat’s stifado uses ready-made meatballs instead of stewing beef to deliver the same tender results in a fraction of the time

Slow-cooked until pull-apart tender, beef brisket makes a great alternative to mince in this beer-braised chilli

Not only are there nuggets of cheese in the savoury mince filling, but this pie is also topped with a cheese straw lattice

Made with meltingly tender brisket instead of mince, this rich, smoky beef chilli is perfect bowl food for Bonfire Night or cold winter evenings

You can use any lean beef steak cuts in this recipe, so look out for any special deals (but adjust the cooking time according to the thickness of the meat). If making this as a standalone main, serve it with some salad leaves plus warm flatbreads, chapatis or soft naan, or just a big bowl of jasmine rice