British comfort food recipes

This crisp, potato-topped beef and vegetable pie is slow-cooked and inexpensive to make. It's a great family meal but smart enough for entertaining too.

Give your bangers a spring makeover with the addition of apple mash, comfort food doesn't get much better than this

Delicious and easy - a fish pie anyone can make. You'll learn how to poach fish and make a white sauce too

Edd Kimber's Dorset apple cake recipe combines chunks of sweet apple and a crunchy demerara sugar topping. Perfect for a teatime treat or dessert, served with custard

This family favourite marries meaty sausages with robust herbs and traditional, comforting Yorkshire pudding

A classic comfort food favourite, this shepherd's pie sees succulent lamb mince and veg topped with a fluffy layer of mashed potato

This famous lamb stew topped with sliced potatoes should be on the menu at every British pub

Make this classic Scottish chicken and leek soup for the perfect winter warmer. Prunes add a sweet contrast to the rich savoury broth

For shepherd's pie - but not as you know it - try cooking up these spicy individual pies

What's more inviting than a sticky toffee pudding? Our recipe delivers on expectations, with a lovely sticky sponge, true toffee flavour and a light sponge

Set yourself up for the day with a filling breakfast bap that features sausages, chips, bacon, beans and an egg to give you a big energy boost

This is just what you need on a cold night. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes

Use pear instead of apple in these individual versions of the classic pud with a crunchy pistachio topping

Treat yourself to a Yorkshire classic with these fat rascals. Full of dried fruit and spices, they're a cheeky bit of fun to serve with a cup of tea

A classic treat, and impressive to boot, looks beautiful served at a dinner party. By Gary Rhodes

The ultimate comfort dish gets a superhealthy makeover

A simple baked version of this classic childhood pudding, with a zesty treacle sauce forming an irresistible puddle at the bottom

No-nonsense hearty meal that needs little or no side dishes - a great family meal - by Gary Rhodes

Made from pork shoulder and pigs liver, meatball-like faggots are a blast from the thrifty past - serve with mashed potatoes

Individual fruity puddings with a twist - try mixing chopped nuts with your crumble topping for extra crunch

Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food

Good with bacon or thick slices of ham and, although not traditional, splendid with fish

This twist on a classic steamed pud has a sweet sponge topping with a puddle of sticky lemon sauce underneath. Finish with a splash of cream

Angela Nilsen makes a healthier version of an iconic English meal - without losing the nostalgia