5 Cosy Winter Supper Ideas

There’s nothing quite like a hearty, cosy winter supper to warm the bones and nourish the soul. For those of us who crave comfort after dark, winter repasts are a cue to slow down and savour the quieter times. We’re picturing bubbling pots and flickering candles, the air thick with the scent of a slow-cooked beef stew, punctuated by the earthy fragrance of root vegetables and herbs. Here, we bring you a collection of decidedly delicious and comforting supper ideas that promise not only punchy flavours but also a sense of wintertime contentment.

Beef & Red Wine Stew

Olive Magazine


Stews are to winter what salads are to summer: a life-enriching essential. This rich, tender and deeply comforting example is made with beef shin and herb-infused red wine stock, and served up with a buttery hug of creamy mashed potato. Yes please. Get the recipe.

Smoky Sausage Casserole

BBC Good Food


This recipe represents, for us, the sweet spot: a supper that is every bit as appealing to grown-ups as it is to children. In essence, it’s sausage and beans (and who can resist that?) but served up in a chopped tomato sauce and infused with a medley of smoky spices (do feel free to ditch the chilli if you’re making it for little ones). Beans are one of the healthiest foods you can possibly eat, as is spinach, plus its topped off with beautifully texture-giving breadcrumbs. Winter time perfection. Get the recipe.

Apple & Cranberry Roasted Chicken

Delish


We surely cannot be alone in favouring one-pot recipes in winter when the ever-earlier descending darkness causes our energy for washing up to deplete markedly. This lovely recipe is perfect in that regard, as well as in the fact that it is, of course, nourishing and wholly delicious. Taking just ten minutes to prepare, we love the combination of sustaining chicken broth with apple and tangy cranberries. All the flavours of the season in a dish. Get the recipe.

Celebratory Celeriac & Sweet Garlic Pie

Anna Jones


Traditional British comfort food tends to be of a carnivorous persuasion. Yet Anna Jones, the acclaimed vegetarian cook, proves that hearty veg can be every bit as bolstering. Her Celebratory Celeriac & Sweet Garlic Pie packs in a huge amount of flavour, all encased within its buttery, cheesy spelt pastry. Perfect for making ahead and for sharing with a big wintry salad of beetroot, chicory and feta. Wholesome. Get the recipe.

Fisherman’s Stew With Garlic Crostini

Eating Well


It’s easy to forget about fish in the winter when we’re less likely to be bobbing idly around twinkling, sun-kissed seas. And yet it can be every bit as cosy and nourishing in winter as its meatier counterparts. This aptly named Fisherman’s Stew contains cod, shrimp and mussels, all in a garlicky rich tomato and white wine sauce. Top with flat leaf parsley and serve with a slice of sourdough. Wintry bliss. Get the recipe.