Chicken, leek & cider pie

There's nothing nicer than a warming chicken pie with crisp, golden-brown puff pastry and creamy, rich sauce

Pear & hazelnut dartois

A dartois is a delicate puff pastry tart, filled with frangipane and fresh fruit – a winning dessert if you're entertaining guests

Pumpkin, fennel & Taleggio galette

Diana Henry's tart with buttery, flaky puff pastry, creamy Italian cheese and autumnal vegetables makes for a wonderful lunch if you're entertaining friends

Pumpkin & caramel cake

This cake uses a few shortcuts but the final result is a deliciously impressive dulce de leche and pumpkin spice-filled sponge

Chocolate & rose tart

This killer chocolate tart has a silky smooth filling and is the perfect indulgent treat to finish off a dinner party

Herby yogurt dressing

Simply blitz this creamy dressing in a blender for a cooling, flavourful accompaniment to lamb or serve it as a dip

Root vegetable rice

Looking for something a little different to have with your autumnal roast? This beautiful seasonal saffron-infused vermicelli is just the ticket

Stuffed onions

Soft, caramelised, oven-roasted onions stuffed with minced lamb and creamy Greek yogurt, a main course with a difference that's delicious with vegetable pilaf

Burnt leeks on toast with romesco

Sweet when blanched, slightly bitter when burned, these perfectly balanced leeks atop crusty ciabatta make an easy, healthy, vegan starter

Spider’s web cake

Swiss meringue buttercream icing transformed into a spooky Halloween showstopper – this rich chocolate sponge will be the guest of honour at any Halloween party