Dinner

Toad in the hole is British comfort food at its most honest and most satisfying. Good sausages, cooked until golden and fragrant in their own …

A chicken stew is one of the most reliably satisfying meals in British home cooking. Not as elaborate as a coq au vin, not as …

A great chilli con carne is one of the most satisfying things you can make in a large pot on a cold evening. Rich, smoky, …

Coronation chicken was created in 1953 for the coronation banquet of Queen Elizabeth II — a cold chicken dish in a curried cream sauce, created …

Salmon en croute sounds like the kind of thing that only happens in professional kitchens. A whole salmon fillet, wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry …

A perfectly cooked piece of salmon is one of the most elegant and effortless things you can put on the table. Flaking at the touch …

Chicken tikka masala is Britain’s most popular dish — not just its most popular curry, its most popular dish full stop. And making it at …

Dauphinoise potatoes are the most luxurious thing you can do with a potato. Wafer-thin slices layered in a dish, covered in cream infused with garlic …

Quiche Lorraine is one of those recipes that has an unfortunate reputation for being difficult, and a completely underserved one. A well-made quiche is one …

A good sausage casserole is one of the most honest and satisfying meals in British cooking. Nothing pretentious, nothing complicated — just good quality sausages, …