Halloween

Halloween cake: latticed pumpkin pie cut into slices with a spoon

No Halloween celebration is complete without some delicious homemade treats, and now is the time to start planning. So whether you’re hosting a festive get-together for friends, a fun Halloween party for kids or simply looking to bake something delicious for trick-or-treat, we’ve got you covered. Using gorgeous autumnal ingredients like squash, pumpkin and apples, these […]

Display of different coloured pumpkins outside to promote against pumpkin waste

According to the charity Hubbub, more than half of the pumpkins estimated to be bought this Halloween – a whopping 22.2 million – are expected to go to waste in the UK. Why? Because after carving, some people just throw away the flesh, rather than eating it. That’s a terrifying £32.6 million worth of edible food. It’s also […]

Pumpkin chopped into wedges on a baking tray, ready to go into the oven with spices to create a gorgeous roasted pumpkin recipe

But it’s so much more than a jack-o’-lantern and, while it’s in all the supermarkets and in season, there’s no better time to enjoy its deliciousness. Pumpkin is an incredibly versatile vegetable to cook with – it can be boiled, steamed or roasted until wonderfully soft and caramelised. It’s also a great source of vitamin […]