As the nights draw in and the temperature drops, Autumn is the perfect time to indulge in some deliciously warming comfort food. Trust us: these 10 recipes will brighten up this season no end!
Autumn is the perfect time for comfort food
It’s always best to shop for food that is in season (things like wild mushrooms, hearty root vegetables, game meat and blackberries at the moment…) In-season food is not only delicious, but cheaper than buying ingredients that are currently out of season.
What’s in Season Now
Vegetables:
- Beetroot
- Carrot
- Celeriac
- Fennel
- Field Mushrooms
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Marrow
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Rocket
- Sorrel
- Squashes
- Sweetcorn
- Tomatoes
- Watercress
Fruit:
- Apples
- Blackberries
- Damsons
- Elderberries
- Pears
- Plums
- Quince
- Sloes
Now you know what’s in season, onto our top 10 most mouth-watering Autumn dishes…
1. Roasted Beets & Butternut Squash with Tarragon
dailyunadventuresincooking.com
Roasty, toastie heaven in a bowl! Recipe here
2. Chicken & Leek Pot Pie
bbcgoodfood.com
Yummy, yummy, yummy I got love in my tummy. Recipe here
3. Poached Apples With Vanilla Yoghurt
bonappetit.com
Wine… did somebody say wine? Boozy woozy apples. Recipe here
4. Spiced Beef Stew With Apples & Mint
bonappetit.com
Get cozy with this awesome Autumnal warmer. Recipe here.
5. Pan Seared Pork With Pear & Pomegranate Salsa
carriesexperimentalkitchen.blogspot.co.uk
Refreshing, zingy, and well - deliciously porky! Recipe here
6. Mushroom Lasagne
nytimes.com
Earth to MyFamilyClub, beam me up to mushroom heaven! Recipe here.
7. Sweet Potato Crusted Fish With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
mylifeasamrs.com
To bean or not to bean. Crunchtastic fish the kids will love. Recipe here.
8. Cumberland Sausages With Apple & Cider
Telegraph.co.uk
Who doesn’t like sauages? A sure-fire hit for kids and adults alike. Jazz it up with apples and cider. Recipe here.
9. Chocolate, Red Wine & Blackberry Cupcakes
Lauralovescakes.blogspot.co.uk
Wine, did someone say wine again? Look at these amazing cupcakes, too perfect to eat. Yeah right! Recipe here.
10. Crostini With Thyme Roasted Tomatoes
Foodnetwork.com
So simple, yet so tasty, yet so simple, yet SO give me them all now I can’t cope with looking at this any longer!! Recipe here.
Have you got any favourite autumn recipes?
