An unusually tasty twist on a favourite traditional pudding

It’s time to use up whatever veg is left in the fridge. This can be the cue for some friendly, wholesome cooking

A sustaining bowl that you can enjoy hot or well chilled

A homely, soothing supper to see in the New Year

Fruit-flecked snowballs to manifest the elusive white Christmas

Pistachio chocolate cakes, candied peel biscuits, olive pastries … so good you’ll want to keep them for yourself

Parsnips, beetroots and onion crispy fried with spices and herbs, perfectly accompanied by sweet apples

A creamy, soufflé-light pudding which feels special enough for Christmas, but works all year round

These two-bite wonders are the life and soul of any party

Aromatic, slow-cooked sumptuousness that only takes an hour

A Finnish hike inspires a spiced bake, a great use of this year’s glorious apple crop

Sweetly scented golden fruits to welcome hot pudding season

Our resident cook's favourite festive recipes include goose with lemony apple sauce, sweet-sour cabbage and rich fruit cake

Lovely pears with succulent pork and crisp, crunchy crackling captures the turn of the season

Scrumptious biscuits with an unusual Japanese twist

Miso adds a comforting depth to chicken to help keep out the autumn chill

Hearty warming battered veg, seasoned with distinctive aromatic Japanese spices and served with a simple tomato sauce

A rhapsody in blue cheese and dry-cured deli delights

A particularly sumptuous, creamy new twist on a traditional Bonfire Night dessert