Autumn

Suitable to freeze at the end of step 3. Note

Cosy up with this winter with tender slow-cooked lamb shanks and dreamy white bean purée.

The autumnal flavours of sweet apple, fig and toasted hazelnuts combine beautifully in this easy tart. Cinnamon sugar is usually available in the spice section of the supermarket. You can easily make it yourself by blending 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with half a cup of granulated sugar.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. You can use rinsed, drained canned lentils instead of dried; reduce the cooking time in step 2 to 10 minutes. Note

Osso buco can be made a day or two ahead; keep, covered, in the refrigerator.

Gnocchi with caramelised pumpkin & sage sauce

Thrill the family this weekend with a giant stack of these delicious autumnal pancakes.

Stuffed with chopped pecans and drizzled in a butterscotch sauce, these buttery apples make a heavenly dessert.

Self-saucing jaffa pudding.

When in season, try slices of gold kiwifruit as well. Save time: Use 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry and bought thick custard. Don’t over-process pastry; it will be tough. Freeze egg whites, in batches of 2 for easy thawing, for up to 3 months. Note

This creamy mushroom pasta dish is satisfying and delicious; a perfect meal for cooler weather.

Enjoy this family favourite with a big scoop of melting vanilla ice-cream.

Teamed with tart cheesecake cream, these parcels of honey-baked pears make for a beautiful autumnal dessert.

Nothing accompanies this kumara soup better than a cheesy, crispy croque monsieur.

This lovely cake will fill your house with the comforting scent of apple, cinnamon and pecan. Perfect for the cooler months of the year.

Star anise, cloves, cinnamon, sichuan pepper and fennel seeds are the spices that make these lamb shanks in five-spice with tamarind and ginger so fragrant.

Roasting stone fruits intensifies their flavour as well as drawing out their natural sweetness, which helps make this roast nectarine tart exceedingly delicious. Serve warm with lashings of cream.

Soft, sweet and mild pear makes the perfect sidekick for tart rhubarb in this delicious sponge-topped pudding. Serve with double cream or ice-cream.

Add some gourmet elements to the beloved Aussie pie with chunks of steak, succulent vegetables and crisp pastry crusts.

Olives, artichokes, red onion and basil make sure this warm gnocchi salad is just bursting with colour and flavour. It makes a great lunch, starter or light dinner.

Light, fluffy and moist, this divine mandarin, polenta and macadamia cake is packed full of flavour and is beautiful served sliced as morning or afternoon tea.

A cross between mandarins and grapefruit, tangelos make a jam that's sweeter than marmalade yet still tart, thanks to the fruit's natural acidity. This jam is particularly good spooned generously over rice pudding.