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Delicious dinners

Try our mouthwatering, easy-cook recipes that take advantage of the abundant British produce

• Smoky chicken wings with peanut satay sauce
• Braised beef and vegetables
• Chilli con carne
• Sticky marmalade chicken with roasties
• French onion soup
• Penne bolognese
• Pork chops with apple rings and spicy potato wedges
• Pork fillet with new
  season rhubarb A tangy twist on pork with apple sauce, rhubarb's sharp flavours perfectly complement the meat
• Vegetarian bean and artichoke crown 'Give your table a touch of the Med with this unusual vegetarian dish – it's so delicious that everyone will want to try some.'
• Beef and butternut pumpkin pot The texture and slighty nutty flavour of butternut pumpkin helps make this a one-pot winner that scores with adults and kids
• Winter root vegetable and barley pot A real home comforter, packed with seasonal vegetables – the kind of dish that warms you even on the chilliest day
• Caramelised onion and blue cheese tartlets Melting mouthfuls of puff pastry, packed with flavour
• Smoked trout pâté on bagel toasts Try these fishy feasts with a hint of lemon on a crunchy base
• Tomato and mustard tartlets Simple to make but they pack a tasty punch
• Prawn salsa crackers Shellfish favourites with a tangy salsa kick
• Cranberry and goats' cheese bruschettas Goats' cheese toasts with a festive fruit fillip
• Baked gnocchi with mushrooms and spinach Making your own gnocchi is easy, relaxing and rewarding
• Grilled sirloin steak with roasted beetroots and mustard dressing Roast beetroots are delicious and work well topped with juicy, succulent strips of sirloin
• Potatoes boulangère In France these potatoes used to be prepared at home, then taken to the bakery to be cooked, hence their name
• Tomato and ricotta tarts Juicy British tomatoes are at their sweetest from mid-July
• Slow-baked Moroccan lamb with broad beans Fresh broad beans are bursting with flavour and very nutritious
• Runner bean, rocket and roasted pepper risotto Risotto is cupboard standby as it's so flexible and easy to cook
• Crispy pork fillet with Parma ham, sage and chilli onion salsa Prepare the pork fillets the night before, then put together a stylish meal with ease
• Bruschetta topped with fennel, blue cheese and tomatoes Impress your friends with these delicious yet oh-so-simple to make bruschette