Cosy autumn recipes

It’s time to say sayonara to summer and embrace the seasonal shift with the help of these cosy autumn recipes

Baked chicken thighs with cider, mustard and clotted cream

‘This is a delicious dish to bring to the table when you’re looking for something comforting,’ says its creator, chef and food writer Gill Meller.

The addition of Rodda’s Cornish clotted cream adds a luxurious feel to this wholesome one-pot, while the use of chicken thighs over breast keeps the cost low and the flavour high.

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Nepalese celeriac and potato curry

Arguably the most delicious way to warm up on a chilly evening is to get stuck into a spicy curry, and this veggie recipe from Sarah Gurung of Yak Yeti Yak in Bath is guaranteed to do the trick. Its main ingredient, celeriac, is also bang in season.

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Roasted butternut squash and sage risotto

Nothing screams autumn cooking quite like the humble squash. In this risotto recipe from Ashburton Cookery School in Devon, chef tutor Darrin Hosegrove pairs the hero vegetable with fresh sage, parmesan and a sprinkle of crushed amaretti biscuits – you’ve got to try it to understand it.

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Falmouth fish pie

Bubbly, cheesy and golden … does it get any better than digging into a homemade fish pie? This recipe from Nick Hodges of The Greenbank in Falmouth is the real deal, passed down generations of his Cornish seafaring family.

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Ultimate beans on toast

The undisputed queen of comfort food, beans on toast is a British institution. Philleigh Way Cookery School founder Rupert Cooper gives the classic dish a bougie makeover, featuring not one but four different types of cheese – drool!

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