That most long-lasting of vegetables makes a perfect autumn replacement for aubergine in the classic sweet’n’sour Sicilian dishWe found a pumpkin in the swimming pool car park one day last summer. My son spotted it and, thinking it was a toy half hidde…
Thomasina Miers’ recipe for roast broccoli and white bean puttanesca | The new flexitarian
An autumnal whole roast broccoli and herby white beans sink into a welcoming tomato and chilli sauceThere is a change of mood in autumn, when the yearning for crunchy, light salads and grills gives way to a need for food with more substance and comfort…
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for autumn minestrone with anelli | A kitchen in Rome
Autumn is just made for big soups such as minestrone, and this one is brim-full of mushrooms and mini pasta ringsWhile fregula is the most satisfying packet of pasta to grab from the shelf, the balls rolling and rising like a stress ball under fingers,…
Matthew Carver’s melt-in-the-mouth cheese recipes for autumn
Stilton-stuffed prunes, lancashire aligot and pecorino squash spätzle – warming savoury dishes that will have you coming back for more These fruity, cheesy, bacony snacks are hard to beat – think turbo-charged pigs in blankets.UK readers: click to buy …
Thomasina Miers’ recipe for cavolo nero, leek and potato soup with parmesan croutons | The new flexitarian
Cheesy croutons give a fabulously savoury flourish to this super-comforting, autumnal vegetable soupThis is a deeply comforting, nourishing green soup, perfect for when the weather starts getting chillier and your body needs a boost of iron. The dish r…
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for stuffed red pepper rolls | A kitchen in Rome
Roasted peppers filled with aubergine, mozzarella and anchovies make a rich Italian substitute for British pub grubThere was a staircase off the main bar of the Gardener’s Arms pub. It had thick, red carpet with swirls and led to the flat where the lan…
Ravneet Gill’s recipe for damson and almond pie | The sweet spot
These seasonal mini plums are a sweet revelation in an easy baked custard pieI realised recently that a lot of my mates don’t know what damsons are. When I launched my online cookery school, Damson Jelly, a lot of people were like: what’s a damson? I l…
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for squash and borlotti beans with tomatoes and sage | The new vegan
Borlotti beans, caramelised squash and roast tomatoes make a satisfying, herby traybakeA few years back, my husband Hugh and I planted some borlotti beans and, although they grew, we’ve never managed to produce any since. We baked our small yield – thr…