Cinnamon, pumpkin spice and everything nice. With Autumn only a few days away, we’ve hand-picked the top recipes to try this season that will help you forget that summer is over.
Starters
1.Butternut squash velouté with toasted pumpkin seeds
Despite the elegant presentation, this butternut squash velouté recipe from Simon Gueller is relatively straightforward to put together. The starter celebrates the exquisite versatility of squash, making the most of butternut, pumpkin seed and pumpkin oil. Click the image below to view the recipe at Great British Chefs.
2. Balsamic Fig and Baked Goat’s Cheese Salad with Hemp Hearts
This is such a delicious autumnal salad – and warming too. The hemp hearts add a lovely nutty flavour to the jammy, sticky sweetness of the baked figs and salty goat’s cheese. Click the image below to view the recipe at The Independent.
3. Pumpkin soup with tomato, corn and coriander salsa
Pumpkin soup with a corn salsa: the perfect autumn lunch. Click the image below to view the recipe at Sainsbury’s.
Mains
4. Next Level Steak & Ale Pie
Discover the secret ingredients that take the humble steak and ale pie to new levels. But, be warned: one slice just won’t be enough. Click the image below to view the recipe at BBC Good Food.
5. One-Pan Autumn Roast Chicken
Let the oven do all the work with this effortless one-pan roast chicken and vegetables. Click the image below to view the recipe at Taste.
6. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
A rich, hearty filling topped with gorgeous root-veg mash and zesty breadcrumbs for a super-crisp finish makes this dish really special. Click the image below to view the recipe at Jamie Oliver.
Desserts
7. Butternut Squash Muffins with a Frosty Top
perfect naughty-but-nice treat. These muffins are a great way to get the kids eating squash and taste absolutely delicious. Click the image below to view the recipe at Jamie Oliver.
8. Apple and Cinnamon Crumble Cake
Sweet baked apples, warming cinnamon and crunchy almonds go into this gorgeous apple cake recipe. Then, it’s topped with a brown sugar crumble and pink lady apples. What a beauty. Click the image below to view the recipe at Delicious Magazine.
9. Cinnamon Swirl Danish
Covered with a sticky, sweet icing, these cinnamon danishes are irresistible. Click the image below to view the recipe at Tasty.