Vegetarian
Jerusalem artichokes are very easy to grow and can be inter-planted with sunflowers, of which they are a variety. The tubers are in season all through winter.
Red Windsor or Windsor Red, is an English cheddar marbled with port, elderflower or red wine. It gives the scones a lovely hint of pink!
This festive dessert will delight your guests after dinner. Delicious served warm or cold.
Deliciously fresh and fruity, this dessert is beautiful served with vanilla ice cream or custard.
For a fruity twist on a classic, try this recipe for Raspberry Buttermilk Scones with Clotted Cream.
Not just for Halloween but a fantastic pie for the Autumn season whilst pumpkins are readily available.
Rhubarb and ginger is a classic combination of flavours which works wonderfully in this crumble.
Perfect for dipping in to a big mug of tea, these Orange and Chocolate Whirls are a tasty treat.
The perfect dessert for festive gatherings, this Chocolate and Chestnut is a rather decadent treat.
Winter is the perfect time for comforting, steamed puddings and what could be better than using your own home-made marmalade?
This is a recipe from Richard Maggs, the AGA Cookery Doctor, he says 'apple cakes originated from my home county of Kent where fruit is something you find everywhere.'
Crisp meringues and billowing folds of freshly whipped double cream flavoured with rosewater, truly scrumptious for a decadent afternoon tea.
Fresh cherries partner well with almonds, if fresh cherries are not available then used drained bottled or canned. Make sure the cherries are pitted, stones removed, to avoid expensive dental bills!
A delicious 'cut and come again' cake for eating with a cup of tea or coffee. You can substitute pecans for the walnuts and it freezes well.
This is such an elegant dessert and looks beautiful when simply presented with a few artful drizzles of sauce.
Cherries and almonds are great friends and this neat tart works equally well served cold at a picnic with cream or warm with ice-cream after dinner.
A summer favourite, this cheesecake is simple, stunning and so moreish, you may have to make a couple just to keep everyone happy. Perfect as a BBQ or summer picnic pudding, it can also be made in individual sizes for more prim and proper entertaining occasions.
Traditionally a cake made by girls in service for their Mothers on Mothering Sunday, not only as a gift but as an indication of their baking skills. Nowadays it is eaten as an Easter cake.
This vegetarian dish is perfect as a starter or as a main meal. Make one large quiche or several smaller ones.
