Beef

Coffee pairs well with beef, the acidity helping flavour and tenderise the meat. Smoky peated Scotch helps lend depth to the stew too

Birria, a slow-cooked beef stew from Mexico, transforms into crispy little rolls with an oozy mozzarella cheese centre. Get dunking into the rich beef gravy before taking a bite

Milk, offal and a zippy white wine – find out how these ingredients make a lip-smacking bolognese, and with no spaghetti in sightDouble up and keep this waiting for you in the freezer, it’s the ideal defrost dinner.

I make a big batch of this rich, silky chilli and portion it up with the scones, as it freezes well, taking the stress out of choosing what to make in the week. It’s the perfect meal to relax with on the sofa

Fresh cranberries add a lovely pop of almost citrusy sharpness to this rich beef stew. Serve with a buttery mash for the perfect ‘come in from the cold’ dinner

The ultimate in barbecue food, sticky ribs always go down well at a party. Serve with some griddled corn and plenty of napkins! Any leftover barbecue sauce is also great with burgers and chicken.

I’ll never forget the first time I had tagliata in Italy. Our Italian was dodgy so we weren’t entirely sure what we had ordered. Then platters of slivered steak arrived with a flourish. This is the recipe for it.

This cheat’s stifado uses ready-made meatballs instead of stewing beef to deliver the same tender results in a fraction of the time

Slow-cooked until pull-apart tender, beef brisket makes a great alternative to mince in this beer-braised chilli