Crisp little filo parcels bursting with Christmas flavours, perfect as a starter or drinks nibble. Make ahead of time and simply reheat just before serving.

Easy to make, these little tartlets can be frozen uncooked and simply cooked to golden perfection when unexpected guests arrive.

The brilliant red Uchi Kuri, or onion squash, from Japan with its colourful hues are a delight even before it hits the pan, and its flesh always results in highly coloured dishes.

Be creative with your mash. All sorts of hearty winter roots can be combined with squash to make brightly coloured, chunky mashes. Coarse chopping preserves the individual flavours within a scrumptious matrix, so you get a whole symphony of autumn tastes and colours from one simple dish.

A simple recipe to liven up your lamb joint, that can be cooked on the barbeque or on a griddle pan inside.

A hearty and warming dish for the Autumn and winter from Michel Roux

A great starter idea using Rooster potatoes and smoked salmon.

A tasty dish using Rooster potatoes, mackerel and horseradish

With an estimated 300 million olive trees nationwide and a history with the fruit spanning some 6,000 years, Spain is, perhaps, the world’s leading producer of table olives. Here is agreat main course recipe idea using Spanish olives.

There is nothing more comforting than bangers and mash.