Seed & grain cottage loaf

A fail-safe bread recipe that produces the perfect loaf- once you’ve mastered it, try swapping flours and altering the shape

Cranberry, pumpkin seed & caramel flapjacks

Salted butter balances the sweetness of the caramel and dried fruit in this indulgent traybake made from rolled oats

Spicy squash & apple chutney

The sweet flesh of squash or pumpkin takes on a new character as it nestles down in the pan with onion, apple, spices, sugar and vinegar

Chicken & cherry tomato lentils

A simple traybake that combines storecupboard pulses with chicken thighs, cumin and parsley

Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a cheap squash, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

Breakfast muffins

Make muffins healthier with mashed banana and apple sauce for natural sweetness, plus blueberries and seeds for an extra nutritious hit

Crunchy coleslaw

A healthier take on this classic side salad- replace mayonnaise with natural yogurt and bump up the flavour with mustard and citrus

Moroccan chickpea soup

This low-fat soup is packed with storecupboard pulses, healthy grains and North African spice- use cumin, ras el hanout, ginger and cinnamon

Late-summer tomato & carrot salad

This vibrant vegetarian side dish is dressed with chilli, spring onion and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkled with crunchy pumpkin seeds

Chopped herb & pomegranate salad

A deep green side salad of parsley, dill and mint scattered with sweet fruit and crunchy cucumber

Sumac-spiced lamb pides

These boat-shaped Turkish pizzas are made with homemade dough and topped with spicy minced lamb and feta cheese

Smashed curried marrow

A delicious vegetarian side dish to spice up a main course- it works well with roast lamb or chicken