STARTERS

Perfect the art of cooking with wine on the AGA with this easy Mussels recipe.

Full of fresh flavours, this Shropshire Pea and Mint Soup makes for a delicious starter or light lunch.

Chicken Liver Pâté is a great appetiser for entertaining. Guaranteed to impress your guests and it's easier than you might think to make.

These can be prepared in advance, then chilled and cooked just before serving. Serve one each for a starter.

Jerusalem artichokes are very easy to grow and can be inter-planted with sunflowers, of which they are a variety. The tubers are in season all through winter.

Red Windsor or Windsor Red, is an English cheddar marbled with port, elderflower or red wine. It gives the scones a lovely hint of pink!

Smoked Haddock and Parsley Fishcakes is one of our favourite dishes and ideal to make if you have left-over fish and mashed potato.

This vegetarian dish is perfect as a starter or as a main meal. Make one large quiche or several smaller ones.

Delicious recipe for vibrantly coloured, healthy Beetroot Soup. Serve with a swirl of crème fraîche and a sprig of fresh dill.