Nutty Florentine bars

This clever tray bake combines a buttery shortbread base with a Florentine inspired topping – finished with cherries and dark chocolate

Salted caramel pear puffs

These individual fruity desserts are a cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a French clafoutis – bake, then drench in salted caramel sauce

Wild mushroom, potato & pancetta gratin

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bake layers of vegetables and Italian bacon with thyme, nutmeg and double cream for a rich, warming one-pot – the ultimate comfort food

Venison meatball & wild mushroom stroganoff

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

Roast parsnip, quince & caramelised onion salad with preserved lemon

Boil quinces before roasting to give a tender, creamy texture, then add to this pretty salad with giant couscous and a punchy ginger dressing

Squidgy pumpkin & ginger loaf

Use up your Halloween pumpkin leftovers in this dense, sticky loaf cake which pairs the sweet earthiness of squash with warming ginger

Frankenstein cupcakes

Make your own monsters this Halloween with our easy baking recipe – decorate with green and black icing and mini marshmallows

Baked pumpkin fondue

Feed a crowd on Bonfire night or Halloween by roasting a whole pumpkin or squash and filling with a bubbling three cheese fondue

Freaky finger red velvet cake

Terrify and delight this Halloween with a dramatic chocolate red velvet cake, sandwiched with an easy cream cheese frosting

Gingerbread haunted house

Try your hand at this Halloween themed gingerbread house – don’t worry about home-made wonkiness, it all adds to the creepy effect