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.

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

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

Deliciously nutty barley contains soluble fibre, while garlic is good for cholesterol and blood pressure. Carrots add flavour and vitamins without spoiling the colour of the beautifully creamy barley

Rich and redolent with spices, this warming stew is ideal to make and freeze

This meltingly tender spiced brisket is slow cooked in the oven first for ultimate ease, then flashed on the barbecue to add that distinctive char and smoky quality that only cooking over coals can deliver. Serve with succotash, a traditional Southern side made with sweetcorn, broad beans, herbs and crispy bacon

This stew – often considered the national dish of Jamaica – is a must-try if you love meltingly tender meat packed with the classic seasonings of the Caribbean. Serve with white rice, or Jamaican-style rice and peas

All the lovely caramelised flavours of a traditional French onion soup add an extra level of comfort to this crowd-pleasing cottage pie. Gruyère breadcrumbs are inspired by the classic cheesy croutes to give a golden, crunchy topping. Serve with peas or greens of your choice