Pigeon & beetroot salad

Pan-fried game turns a simple salad into a special dish. Contrast the meat with apples and beetroot, and add texture with hazelnuts

Italian sausage & chestnut pasta

A mix of sausagemeat and chestnut chunks creates a rich and nutty pasta sauce, lifting this from an everyday dish to something special

Roasted wood pigeon on toast

Cooking game on top of a thick slice of sourdough bread is a lovely rustic way to trap all of the juices. Add herbs and red wine for extra oomph

Shaved pear, cheese & bresaola salad

A rustic salad with cured beef, blue cheese and chicory teamed sweet pears, and dressed in a red wine vinaigrette

‘Butter pie’ with apples & cheese

This hearty potato pie hails from Lancashire and is a little like a giant cheese pasty. Our version contains apples and thyme

Squidgy pear & hazelnut chocolate spread cake

For a perfect squidgy centre this brownie-like chocolate cake should still have a little wobble when you take it out of the oven

Baked apple & toffee crumble

This comforting bake has it all- circles of apple, buttery brown sugar, plump fruit and spice, all baked under a nutty oat topping

Sweet spiced lamb shanks with quince

A cross between a Persian stew and Moroccan tagine, the spices in this slow cooked one-pot are mellow. Serve with rice, couscous or flatbreads

Tomato & chorizo rice

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Spanish sausage and sweet smoked paprika flavour this basmati one-pan storecupboard supper with olives and cherry tomatoes

Spicy beans on toast

Jazz up this all-day staple dish with some cumin, coriander and semi-dried tomatoes then serve on hot buttered wholemeal bread