Italian-style breadcrumbs, flavoured with herbs, garlic and lemon zest. Use generously to add a dash of texture and a pop of flavour to anything from pasta, soups, risotto and salads. Just sprinkle a good helping on top.

Throw these ingredients together in the morning and a warming delicious stew will be waiting for you when you get home.

It's sweet and spicy, this pumpkin soup is an autumn favourite and perfect if you're making soup for the first time

This recipe is great for using up soft fruit past its best, but not when it’s gone so far that it has reached the mouldy stage! This fruit jam is more like a compote than a normal jam and needs to be eaten within a few days. It's quick to make and is lovely served with scones, on toast, mixed into yogurt or spooned onto ice cream.

This tasty side dish or snack is a great way to use up potatoes.

Impress your friends with this easier-than-it-looks class act dessert from top chef Tom Kitchin.

Grain-based salads are filling and nutritious, and work really well with fresh fruit, which adds colour, texture and taste.

Here's a new take on a classic hummus, using beetroot to give freshness, lightness and vibrancy.

This vegan-friendly gnocchi is very simple to make – and easy on the pocket too. Use baked potatoes or leftover mash which is a bit dried up.

We caught up with Ruth from The Edinburgh Fermentarium to get her top tips on fermenting this classic cabbage concoction – sauerkraut.