Total Time 30 minutes - Serves 4 All the flavour of a classic curry… made in one tray. Juicy chicken thighs, a rich tikka masala sauce and fluffy rice baked right in the same pan. Minimal effort, maximum comfort. Ingredients 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 280g jar Patak’s Tikka Masala Spice Paste 2 tbsp yoghurt 1 tbsp tomato purée 1 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes 800g of boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 onion, cut into chunks 1 pepper (any colour), cut into chunks 2 × 250g cooked

Total Time 4 hours - Serves 4-5 This is hearty, wholesome comfort food at its best. Simple ingredients, big flavour, and the slow cooker doing all the heavy lifting. Packed with beans, lentils, veg and smoky pancetta, it’s the kind of stew you can throw together in minutes and leave to bubble away until rich and delicious. If you want to make it vegetarian, just swap the chicken stock for vegetable stock and leave out the bacon. It’s one of those recipes that’s easy to adapt

Total Time 9 hours - Serves 4-5 A hearty, wholesome soup that’s pure comfort in a bowl. Slow-cooked gammon, tender veggies, and sweet peas all come together in a rich, creamy broth. The kind of meal that warms you from the inside out, perfect for cold days. Ingredients 750g smoked gammon joint 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 large potato, roughly chopped 1 tbsp dried thyme 400g frozen peas 1L chicken stock Double c