The practice of carving spooky faces into pumpkins to ward off spirits has been around for hundreds of years, as part of Halloween celebrations. Make a smooth pumpkin purée from the flesh to use on this seasonal-inspired pizza topped with caramelised onions.

Pizza Diavola translates to ‘devil’s pizza’. Given the spiciness of this pizza, it’s a well-suited name! We’ve used spicy salami in our version, but for a really devilish pizza we recommend adding some 'nduja sausage. 'Nduja is an extremely spicy, pork salami, similar to the French andouille sausage, which was introduced to the Calabrian region of Italy in the 13th century. The spreadable salami gets its fiery taste from roasted hot red peppers and is traditionally eaten spread on bread or alongside cheese.

Bake time will depend on size of pan used. If using a different size bundt pan, adjust baking time accordingly.

Fish is cooked in a tasty poaching liquor that is then added to the sauce. Paired with leeks and full-flavoured Stilton then topped with beautifully flaky puff pastry, this is a delicious take on the popular fish pie. Bake in individual portions for quick and easy serving.

If using only the white part of the leek you will need approximately 10 leeks. If using the white and green parts of the leek you'll need approximately 3 leeks.

Keep your brown sugar soft by storing it in an air-tight container. You can also place a jumbo marshmallow or slice of white bread into the container.

Like pizza, calzone originated in Naples, where they are believed to have been created as a more portable form of pizza that could be eaten without utensils. They are essentially a circle of pizza dough stuffed with fillings then folded in half before being baked in a pizza oven. Fillings vary from meats, cheeses and vegetables, and traditionally do not contain tomato sauce. Instead, a small dish of tomato sauce is served on the side. Our recipe makes calzones with two different fillings. The ingredients can be doubled for either filling to make four calzones the same.

To test if baguettes are ready to bake, gently press dough with your fingertip. The indentation left by your finger should slowly disappear. If the dough springs up quickly, more proving time is needed. If the indentation remains, the dough has been left to prove too long. The baguette will not rise as much during baking but the end result will taste the same.

This dough will be quite wet which gives the characteristic soft crumb, so don't be tempted to add extra flour.

Replace orange blossom water with 1 tsp vanilla extract.

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In this unusual take on the traditional fish taco, we’ve used chipotle-flavoured puff pastry in place of tortillas. The filling packs a real punch, with pieces of flaky white fish marinated in fiery jalapeño chilli, fresh lime and garlic. Serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream for a real Mexican fiesta!

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You can replace fresh blueberries for jam with frozen blueberries, if desired.

Use tri-coloured quinoa to add more colour to your muffins.

Chilli con carne is the undisputable king of comforting dishes. Take your chilli game to the next level by simmering pieces of beef in a rich, chipotle chilli sauce until meltingly tender, then topping with a cheesy polenta cobbler. Baked until hot and bubbling, this is the ultimate winter warmer.

A crumbly oatcake base, a layer of fig jam, creamy Stilton cheese and a scattering of balsamic-caramelised walnuts… this is a cheese board like never before. The sweetness of the fig jam and walnuts balances the salty, savoury Stilton, and there’s enough of a mix of textures that each bite is different. This is a rich, decadent final course for a dinner party.

Using fridge-cold eggs helps to prevent them running over the edges when broken onto the fillings.

Brownies can be placed in the fridge for a firmer texture.