Pumpkin seed butter

Make up your own nut butter with this easy pumpkin seed version, which can be sweetened to taste with maple syrup – it's even better than shop-bought 

Soured cream

Make your own soured cream to spoon onto chilli, nachos and more. It's quick to make but needs to be left overnight to develop that creamy texture

One-pot paneer curry pie

What's more comforting than a curry in pie form? This one-pot paneer pie is filled with a makhani-style filling and topped with a crisp puff pastry lid 

Blueberry jam

Treat yourself to some homemade blueberry jam, the ideal accompaniment to toast, fruit scones or dolloped onto natural yogurt at breakfast time

Roast Jerusalem artichokes & leeks with crème fraîche, shaved gouda & hazelnuts

Enjoy Diana's roast artichokes and leeks with crème fraîche, gouda and hazelnuts as a side dish or starter. It's a fabulous homage to autumn flavours

Fig jam

Give the gift of homemade fig jam to family and friends. It's the perfect partner to a fresh loaf at breakfast time, or try swirled into natural yogurt

Classic cheese scones

Indulge in some cheese scones for afternoon tea or as part of a picnic. They're also great served alongside soups and you can freeze them for later use

Chocolate tiffin

Go all out and treat yourself to these chocolate tiffin slices, full of milk and dark chocolate, raisins and biscuit. Be warned: they won't last long!

Quick crumble mix

Make this speedy fruit crumble for when guests pop over. It takes 20 minutes to prep, then you can leave it in the oven while you entertain

Eyeball & hand fruit punch

Serve this ghoulish fruit punch at a Halloween party for kids (or big kids). Stir the purple punch and lychee 'eyeballs' and frozen 'hands' will be revealed