Maggoty dustbin pasta

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This party dish tastes much nicer than it sounds- flavour orzo with black bean sauce and add peas, sweetcorn, peppers and ham for lots of colour

Spicy squash & apple chutney

The sweet flesh of squash or pumpkin takes on a new character as it nestles down in the pan with onion, apple, spices, sugar and vinegar

Pigeon pies with bramble gravy

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
These puff pastry parcels are packed with rare cooked game, Savoy cabbage and pancetta. Serve with a blackberry gravy

Italian sausage & chestnut pasta

A mix of sausagemeat and chestnut chunks creates a rich and nutty pasta sauce, lifting this from an everyday dish to something special

Roasted wood pigeon on toast

Cooking game on top of a thick slice of sourdough bread is a lovely rustic way to trap all of the juices. Add herbs and red wine for extra oomph

Shaved pear, cheese & bresaola salad

A rustic salad with cured beef, blue cheese and chicory teamed sweet pears, and dressed in a red wine vinaigrette

‘Butter pie’ with apples & cheese

This hearty potato pie hails from Lancashire and is a little like a giant cheese pasty. Our version contains apples and thyme

Mushroom & pepper melts

This indulgent meal for one with melting cheese and vegetables can easily be doubled up for more diners

Chicken & cherry tomato lentils

A simple traybake that combines storecupboard pulses with chicken thighs, cumin and parsley

Spiced broccoli with paneer

Paneer cheese makes a great ingredient for vegetarian curries. This one is spiced up with garam masala

Creamy pumpkin & lentil soup

Whether you're carving a Halloween pumpkin or have picked up a cheap squash, use the plentiful flesh and seeds in this soup

Cheesy bean & chipotle quesadillas

Have a pack of flour tortilla wraps knocking about in your storecupboard? Sandwich them with a bean filling and griddle