Quick-to-mix mincemeat

Why settle for a shop-bought jar of this traditional, festive fruit filling when you can make your own in minutes?

Sprout salad with citrus & pomegranate

Brussels sprouts make a great alternative to cabbage or kale in slaws and salads – let them soak up this zesty dressing for a side dish packed with fresh flavours and texture

Brussels & blue cheese pizza

An Alsatian-style white pizza, the sprouts in this recipe gratinate in a puddle of blue cheese and mascarpone – you can make the homemade pizza dough the day before

Dill pickled cucumbers

Forget shop-bought gherkins and pickles – making your own preserved cucumbers is much tastier, and easy to do too

Pickled carrots with garlic & cumin

Preserve carrots for an easy storecupboard side to serve with Middle Eastern flavours – add a spoonful of harissa for extra heat

Pickled beetroot

Preserve roasted beetroot in a sweet and spiced vinegar to make this punchy, classic accompaniment to cold meats and cheeses

Pickled radishes with ginger & chilli

Preserve crunchy radishes in tangy spiced vinegar for a delicious addition to a salad or Asian-inspired main dish

Pickled green beans

Use up a glut of green beans by preserving them in a spiced pickling vinegar – serve with a slice of terrine, pâté or in a salad

Spiced pickled shallots

If you like pickled onions you’ll love this easy preserved shallots recipe – perfect with cold meats or alongside a ploughman’s lunch

Green tomato chutney

This classic condiment makes the most of end-of-season green tomatoes with apples, sultanas and spice