Winter brings crackling log fires, cosy times in the kitchen and rib-sticking comfort food. Tuck in.

Lamb neck shepherd’s pie

Rhubarb and ricotta bread and butter pudding
Rhubarb and ricotta bread and butter pudding
Rhubarb and ricotta bread and butter pudding
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Cauliflower soup with mustard and Gruyère croûtons
Cauliflower soup with mustard and Gruyère croûtons
Cauliflower soup with mustard and Gruyère croûtons
PHOTOGRAPH WILLIAM MEPPEM

Saucy chocolate puddings with muscatel ice-cream
Saucy chocolate puddings with muscatel ice-cream
Saucy chocolate puddings with muscatel ice-cream
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY

Apple and custard puddings with caramelised apple
Apple and custard puddings with caramelised apple
Apple and custard puddings with caramelised apple
PHOTOGRAPH PRUE RUSCOE

Lardo-barded lemon chicken

Crème fraîche quince crumble cake
Crème fraîche quince crumble cake
Crème fraîche quince crumble cake
PHOTOGRAPH PRUE RUSCOE

Lemongrass and tamarind beef ribs
Lemongrass and tamarind beef ribs
Lemongrass and tamarind beef ribs
PHOTOGRAPH BEN DEARNLEY