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Comfort food with a twist

Reinvent your favourite comfort food classics, from vegetarian versions to modern flavour combos and more.
Smoky cauliflower cheese
by Brin Pirathapan

Cauliflower cheese but not as you know it. It's still comforting and deliciously cheesy, but roasting cauliflower brings out a lovely nuttiness and smoked cheese and paprika in the sauce really ups the ante in the flavour stakes.

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Dhansak bake

by Nadiya Hussain
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Veggie meatball biryani

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Quick sausage Bolognese

by Justine Pattison
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Garlic and Parmesan mash

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Smoky spinach shakshuka

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by Nigella Lawson
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Kimchi macaroni and cheese

by Judy Joo
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Tandoori hot naan pizza

by Sanjana Modha
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Harissa tahini noodles with charred aubergines

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Lentil Cumberland pie

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Chicken parmentier

by Rick Stein
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Scrunchy dal pot pies

by Sanjana Modha
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by Rachel Phipps
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Creamy mushroom, lentil and spinach filo pie

by Danny Barnett
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Vegan tofu katsu curry

by Justine Pattison
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Spicy parsnip, carrot, red lentil and harissa soup

by Elly Curshen
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by Poppy O'Toole
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by Sanjana Modha
Light meals & snacks

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by Brin Pirathapan
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Cheesy curried swede and bean pie

by Anna Shepherd
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Chicken enchiladas

by Annie Rigg
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Palak paneer orzo

by Sanjana Modha
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Crisp roast potatoes with honey and bacon

by Poppy O'Toole
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Vegetarian shepherd’s pie

by Izy Hossack
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Keema hotpot

by Sanjana Modha
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Vegan mac ‘n’ cheese with buffalo breadcrumbs

by Elly Smart
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Caribbean roast chicken with chips and gravy

by Shaun and Craig McAnuff
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Fiery cottage pie

by Poppy O'Toole
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Rigatoni makhani with fried aubergine

by Sanjana Modha
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Prawn risotto

by Rachel Roddy
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