With growers expecting bumper crops, we round up recipes from Nigel Slater, Yotam Ottolenghi, Thomasina Miers and many, many more

Whether you’re getting over Covid, or just a nasty cold, these comforting recipes from top chefs will lift your spirits

Warm cream cheese with prawns in a pasty, or a chilli pepper wrapped in bacon are melt-in-the-mouth heavenly – while just a spoonful of the leftover spread can transform scrambled eggs

Feeling the chill? Get knitting, or make some soup, or tackle the dirty dishes, or …

Crumbles, samosas, flapjacks, ice-cream … try a few of the alternatives and you’ll soon be wondering why you settled for the traditional mincemeat-in-pasty arrangement

No longer a ‘naff snack’, the pastry cases are very much back. Their versatility is boundless, whether you prefer smoked trout, sausage, seafood or strawberries and cream

From missing windows to terrifying figurines and appallingly high price tags, sometimes this simple, cheering festive treat goes horribly, horribly wrong

As the annual Christmas shopping frenzy begins, readers discuss how they have challenged this culture – from sewing to buying secondhand to instituting a ‘90 day rule’

Trapped at home all day means heating bills are likely to mount up. Try these simple – and ingenious – ways to keep yourself toasty

British tastes may favour jam or marmalade, but that’s just the tip of the toppings iceberg. Chefs and other food-lovers pick favourites from around the world

Whether you’re looking to feed the kids, getting over a cold or just using up a few leftovers, we’ve got you covered

Celebrate the symbolic victory of light over darkness, good over evil and syrupy sweet treats over healthy eating with our Diwali roundup

From a Teen Wolf to the truly unsettling Eater of Dreams, these disguises are a testament to charity shops, liquid latex and lots of imagination

This store-cupboard staple is fantastic in curries and works brilliantly in sweet dishes too, whether you fancy panna cotta, grapefruit cheesecake or a super-rich hot chocolate

Why should the calendar’s creepiest date be forever in the grip of Big Pumpkin? Here are some horrifying delights, whether you most fancy monster feet or zombie brains

From a pottery paw print to a treasured tattoo, contributors share their ideas for keeping their pets’ memories alive

Sweet and crunchy, biscuit-bottomed puddings are perfection – and surprisingly varied. Here are 10 delicious desserts to try

How to save resources and money? Shut the microwave door, turn down your thermostat and stuff an old pair of jeans up the chimney

From Dan Lepard’s strawberry and mascarpone to Claire Thomson’s leek and cheddar, these mouthwatering dishes redefine the humble dessert. But in a good way …