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The perfect sloe gin recipe
Try making this delicious sloe gin recipe in the autumn months and enjoy a warming sup when the weather cools. It also makes the ideal gift for any gin lover.
Elderberry wine
Try your hand at winemaking this autumn using one of the UK's most bountiful hedgerow fruits. This light but rich elderberry wine is perfect for the cooler months
Blackberry and apple sorbet
This fruity sorbet is perfect for using up hand picked blackberries and makes a light and fruity desert.
Peppered cider apple chutney
Make this peppery apple chutney by River Cottage preserver Pam 'The Jam' Corbin and serve it with a slab of strong cheese
Pan fried pollock with ham and wild garlic
Use the pungent leaves of wild garlic to make this pan fried pollock dish for a seasonal twist on hearty and fresh dish by River Cottage chef Gill Meller
Wild garlic and onion bhaji with wild garlic raita
A delicious side-dish to enjoy with a homemade curry. Forage and make wild garlic and onion bhaji with wild garlic raita by following this easy recipe by River Cottage chef Gill Meller
Fig and orange rolls with Christmas spices
These figs rolls by chef and food writer Claire Thomson are a world away from the shop-bought version. A heady mix of spices and orange complements the figs beautifully.
Gingerbread robins
These stained-glass biscuits shaped as robins are the perfect Christmas gift – chef and food writer Claire Thomson shows you how to make them.
Wild garlic bread sticks
This simple bread recipe, infused with foraged wild garlic, is a great option for family camping, says chef and food writer Gill Meller
How to make cider: a simple recipe to try at home
The end of summer and the beginning of autumn are prime apple-picking season – make the most of it with this simple and revolutionary cider recipe.
Tomato and cheddar cheese cobbler
Use up some of those fresh summer tomatoes with this easy recipe to make a crisp, golden cobbler
Sweetcorn and spring onion fritters
These fritters are a quick and easy vegan meal option that's popular with both kids and adults – they're sure to become a firm family favourite! Whip up a batch this Veganuary.
Nettle spanakopita
Liven up nettles with lemon zest in this refreshing and indulgent Greek pie.
Vegan blueberry and chia muffins
Juicy, sweet, and satisfying — who doesn't love a blueberry muffin? Containing chia seeds, this vegan version also packs more nutrition than your average muffin.
Green tea and marmalade fruitcake squares
Give teabread a modern makeover with green tea and naturally sweet dried fruits with just a tiny amount of added sugar and a sticky marmalade glaze
Mushroom and pine nut muffins
Looking for vegan picnic ideas? These light savoury muffins are a delicious and easy option. Serve warm from the oven.
Raspberry almond tart
Try your hand at vegan baking with this deliciously sweet tart - perfect with a cuppa
Vegan ‘sausage’ rolls in coconut pastry
These gluten, vegan ‘sausages’ rolls, made of cooked red lentils and roasted pepper, are perfect for packed lunches – you can swap the filling for sausagemeat, if you prefer.
River Cottage stuffed squash
For a vegetarian or vegan Christmas dinner, this stuffed squash makes a hearty and flavoursome centrepiece.
Sausage Rolls with Pear, Stilton and Sage
Welcome the start of autumn with this recipe for pear, stilton and sage sausage rolls
Rich fruit teabread
This gluten-free fruity loaf is delicious plain or can be lightly toasted and served with a little butter or fruit conserve.
Chicken leg, blue cheese and nettle pie
Make a warming spring pie from freshly foraged nettles
Double-crust chard pie
This gluten-free pie is made with Swiss chard and hard-boiled eggs, encased in a delicious shortcrust pastry – the perfect comfort meal after a day of walking
Slow-cooked rabbit stew
Discover the true taste of autumn with a bowl of rich, dark, boozy rabbit casserole.