Autumn

A speedy, creamy and comforting recipe. Packed with both chicken breast and eggs to keep you going, this is perfect as an office lunch or for chilly autumn evenings

If you’re after a Halloween bake that not only looks the part but also tastes great, these almost-black chocolate cupcakes are the perfect solution – and you’ll be the talk of the street with the trick-or-treaters!

The crispy paprika-spiced skins add a lovely kick alongside the autumnal flavours of sage and squash. We just love the way the creamy sauce nestles inside the pasta

The treacle adds a lovely warming toffee-like flavour to these puffy, light scones studded with pieces of sticky dried fig.

When sage is cooked, the favour mellows. Here, it adds a burst of herby freshness to this British classic of sausages smothered in batter

This zesty pie filling is based on avgolemono, a Greek lemon and chicken soup enriched with egg yolks

A floral riesling is the perfect wine to use in this creamy pasta sauce made with punchy anchovies

Lightly spiced sweet pears are the perfect seasonal topping for a traditional creamy rice pudding. This is elevated comfort food at its very best

A smart restaurant-style dish that actually requires very little effort. Don’t scrimp on the wine – the key to success here is using a good quality, full-bodied wine, such as a malbec