Throw these ingredients together in the morning and a warming delicious stew will be waiting for you when you get home.

It's sweet and spicy, this pumpkin soup is an autumn favourite and perfect if you're making soup for the first time

This simple recipe creates the perfect addition for the frontline of your fridge and can add a kick to a range of different dishes. Experiment with what vegetables you add over and above the chilli and garlic and see what flavours work for you - or what needs saving! The length of time needed for the ferment can be longer if the room temperature is colder.

This recipe is great for using up soft fruit past its best, but not when it’s gone so far that it has reached the mouldy stage! This fruit jam is more like a compote than a normal jam and needs to be eaten within a few days. It's quick to make and is lovely served with scones, on toast, mixed into yogurt or spooned onto ice cream.

Impress your friends with this easier-than-it-looks class act dessert from top chef Tom Kitchin.

Grain-based salads are filling and nutritious, and work really well with fresh fruit, which adds colour, texture and taste.

Here's a new take on a classic hummus, using beetroot to give freshness, lightness and vibrancy.

This vegan-friendly gnocchi is very simple to make – and easy on the pocket too. Use baked potatoes or leftover mash which is a bit dried up.