For the coldest wintry evenings, tuck into a rich beef stew with fluffy dumplings to warm you right down to your toes. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. For the beef stew, heat the oil and ...

He roasted a chicken, gathered vegetables like peas and potatoes from their garden, and threw it all in a stew. (His mother's recipe apparently included dumplings, but he didn't know how to make ...

Phil Vickery's slowing it down in the kitchen with a recipe for a special beef stew for ... or until the dumplings are nicely browned and crunchy. Serve with mashed potatoes and peas.