Chicken Pie
Great British Chefs/ Miriam Nice
Sunday lunch doesn’t have to be all about the roast (lovely as a good roast is, of course). A pie is equally comforting as well as being a similarly communal experience. Miriam Nice’s chicken pie is warming, wholesome and easier to prepare than one might expect. Plus, if you have guests, you can make it ahead of time which, after all, is the name of the hosting game. Get the recipe.
Stilton, Chard & Walnut Wellington
Olive Magazine
A Wellington always looks sensational – and it’s worth remembering that being a vegetarian or simply reducing your consumption need not preclude you from digging in. In fact, this meat-free take is arguably even more delicious than its classic beef counterpart thanks to the big, punchy flavours of tangy, salty stilton along with the creamy crunch of walnuts. An absolute showstopper. Get the recipe.
Next Level Porchetta
BBC Good Food
Committed carnivore? Fear not, there is Sunday lunch inspiration a-plenty from the meatier corners of our kitchen cabinet too. Take the BBC’s ‘next-level’ Porchetta. Using the thinner end of a pork belly, simply massage an herby paste into the flesh, roll it up and tie with butcher’s string and, simply, roast. Carnivorous heaven to serve up with bread rolls and a glass of light red wine. Get the recipe.
Merry Mac ’N’ Cauliflower Cheese
Jamie Oliver
Macaroni cheese and cauliflower cheese are increasingly in evidence on Sunday lunch menus as just one of the many trimmings that go with a roast. Jamie combines the two to create a big, hearty dish of sheer comfort. As he writes, ‘this comforting-hug-of-a-recipe is a thing of beauty. I’ve used red Leicester cheese this time round, but feel free to swap in your favourites or opt for a blend – Parmesan, Gruyère or a little blue all make fantastic additions. It’s a great reheater, too.’ Get the recipe.
Smoky Winter Chowder
Gill Meller/ Pipers Farm
If a smoky chowder is your idea of the perfect Sunday comfort food, look no further than the great Gill Meller’s version, which marries flaky chunks of British-caught Smoked Haddock with silky free-range soft-boiled eggs. Perfect whether eating alone by the fire of a Sunday or to serve up to family and friends by the flicker of candlelight. Get the recipe.
Epic Tarragon Roast Chicken
Julius Roast Chicken
No list of Sunday lunch ideas is complete with a good old roast chicken and we love this take from Julius Roberts. Tarragon, cream, white wine, mustard and a whole head of garlic: what could possibly be better as the nights draw in? Get the recipe.
Sausage And Sweet Potato Toad-In-The-Hole
Olive Magazine
A good toad in the hole, whether as a side to a roast or on its own, is a Sunday staple that makes us genuinely look forward to the cold weather. This version, with chipolatas and sweet potatoes, is the very stuff that cosy get-togethers are made of. Get the recipe.
