Pasta

Spaghetti and meatballs is a comfort classic – we’ve given it a fresh twist to perk up your taste buds

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

Miso adds a delicious umami flavour to this pasta dish. Take care not to overheat the créme fraîche, as its lower fat content makes it prone to splitting

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

This sauce is inspired by the Sicilian dish caponata, but with the salty and sour elements stirred in at the end. When cooking lentils, don't add acidity and salt too early as it can prevent them from becoming tender – good to remember if you’re substituting them for meat or veg in your favourite recipes

Frozen corn is a handy stand-by... use it in soups or stews or defrost and add to a salad. You can serve this sauce with pasta if you don’t have any gnocchi

Use up summer’s plentiful veg in this delicious meat-free lasagne

Is rolling meatballs your least favourite job? Save time by snipping ready-made sausages into bitesize chunks, ready to top off this speedy summer pasta dish.

A super-easy summer pasta dish bursting with the delicious flavours of a country pub on a sunny summer weekend