Venison benefits from long, slow cooking, and this Scottish dish develops a beautifully earthy sweetness – try it as an alternative to turkey, or for Hogmanay

Use a shop-bought curry paste for this madras, or try making it with our recipe. Using venison makes the dish extra-special, but lamb or beef work well too

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Serve up a game version of the classic dinner party puff pastry parcel with mushroom duxelles, prosciutto and mustard

This warming sausage stew is a perfect make-ahead main, with a rich red wine sauce, chestnuts and a creamy mustard mash

This can be eaten as stew or used in a pastry or cottage pie. The chocolate adds an extra richness and glossiness to the finished sauce

Fragrantly spiced, this Moroccan-style stew with ginger, cinnamon and cloves will become your go-to main dish for a make ahead dinner party menu

Steak and chips gets even more special with rare seared game and homemade fries with mushroom cream sauce

This mince loaf with sausage, bacon and game meat is as good cold as it is hot. Serve it with our fruity Cumberland sauce

Christmas is the perfect excuse to cook venison. Serve with sprout and apple slaw as a dinner party starter or festive light lunch to treat your guests

These buttery venison pasties could be prepared ahead of time then heated in the oven until golden brown when you need a warming winter snack

Invest in some rich game meat and serve pan-fried with a creamy porcini sauce for a seriously special supper

Swap your regular curry for this rich vension dish using a spice mix that includes turmeric and clove to pack a punch. Mop up the sauce with naan bread

Spruce up your staple sausage and beans with this low-fat, filling recipe - try venison sausages for even more flavour

Venison mince makes a tasty change from beef in this easy stew, with wild mushrooms, mustard, smoked paprika and soured cream

Try this twist on cottage pie using venison instead of beef. If you don't fancy the spiced mash topping, you can swap that out, too, for a puff pastry lid

Put piquant chutney centre stage with pan-fried venison steak and a red wine sauce for a deliciously different dinner party main

Venison might not be the first meat that comes to mind when choosing a roast, but it gives great results – especially when stuffed with prunes and brioche

If you're a beef-lover, give venison a go – it's rich and flavoursome, but lower in fat

A great autumn dish, try this roast venison and pumpkin as an alternative Sunday roast. The Sichaun salt seasoning really packs a flavour punch

A stunning centrepiece for any dinner party - how about trying it as an alternative to turkey at Christmas?

Red cabbage dotted with berries perfectly cuts through game meat - serve with buttery mashed potatoes

Quinces are a perfect balance to rich venison, and spiked with rosemary they offer a heady depth to this prepare-ahead main

Venison works well in a steamed suet pastry pudding, filled with rich red wine gravy and added belly pork

An easy and impressive summer starter for two. The succulence of melon is a great contrast to the richness of cured meats

A wonderful take on a classic steak & kidney pudding, using the best autumnal ingredients

Splash out on some rich game meat for two, then serve seared to your liking with a deep fruity sauce

This dinner party roast has a touch of autumn about it with the star anise, roasted carrots and blackberries in the sauce

Don't think of bambi, don't think of bambi...

These cute mini hotdog canapés, using brioche rolls and venison sausages, are perfect for a festive party or buffet