Pear crumble

Usher in autumn with our twist on the favourite crumble pudding. With soft pears and a crunchy topping with added hazelnuts, it’s no wonder this is a classic British dessert

Raspberry & dark chocolate cheat’s ice cream terrine

Try this easy terrine for dessert, layered with ice cream, dark chocolate and marbled with a zingy raspberry purée. Prepare it ahead to wow your guests

Microwave scrambled eggs

Rustle up a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs in no time – this protein-rich dish takes just four minutes in the microwave

Banoffee pie pancakes

This Pancake Day try a new take on banoffee pie. Sticky dulce de leche and sweet bananas make an irresistible topping for fluffy pancakes

Citrus marmalade

Have some citrus fruits threatening to go soft in your fruit bowl? Make a zingy marmalade – as well as spreading it on your toast, it makes a lovely gift

Crunchy garlic & parmesan sprouts

Forget soggy Brussels sprouts! Spruce up a classic Christmas side with the help of a crispy, golden parmesan and breadcrumb topping

Fermented wild garlic or spring onions

Ferment spring onions or wild garlic and add to toasties, cold meats or fried egg on toast for a full-flavour brunch. It will keep in the fridge for months

Fruity flapjack cookies

Toast oats before mixing them into the dough to make these fruity cookies, a delicious hybrid of syrupy flapjacks and coconut macaroons

Peanut, chilli & garlic oil

Spoon this fiery peanut, chilli and garlic oil over instant noodles, ramen, crispy fried eggs on toast and steak salad. The peanuts add a lovely crunch

Spicy pumpkin soup

Make the most of seasonal squash in the early autumn and try a spicy pumpkin soup. You can toast the seeds, too, and add as a topping

Apple jam

Make up jars of homemade apple jam and gift to friends and family. It’s delicious spread simply on toast, or as a filling in your favourite cakes and bakes

Halloween gingerbread

Make a batch of gingerbread for your biscuit tin this Halloween. Pipe ghoulish ghosts and monstrous mummies for the icing topping for a suitably spooky theme