You can't beat a traditional apple filling topped with crispy, buttery crumble - classic comfort food at its best

Serve this classic chutney with roast crackling pork for a change from apple sauce

Chutneys are fantastic presents because they really improve with age and go brilliantly with Christmas cheeses and cold meats

Try our classic Bramley apple pie with homemade shortcrust pastry. Simplicity is key to this traditional dish which makes for a comforting family pudding.

The perfect gift or an essential Boxing Day condiment. You won't want your turkey leftovers to ever run out while this is in the fridge

Edd Kimber's easy apple cake combines chunks of sweet apple and a crunchy demerara sugar topping. Perfect for a teatime treat or dessert, served with warm custard

Add tamarind to this chutney for a lovely lip-puckering sourness. Fill a couple of jars and give away to your favourite cheese lovers at Christmas

Simple-to-make apple cake that can be cut into bars or squares for a teatime treat

A perfect match for cheese and cold meats, and delicious in turkey sandwiches

Keep this tucked away for a month so flavours can develop and then serve it with cheese, pâté, cold meats,
sandwiches – you name it

This chutney recipe is a great way of using up a glut of garden tomatoes, making them last all year

This classic condiment makes the most of end-of-season green tomatoes with apples, sultanas and spice

Make this seasonal apple and blackberry crumble for a comforting family pud. Pre-cooking the topping will make it extra-crispy, while also retaining the texture of the fruit

Enjoy this sticky, sweet fig chutney alongside pâté and our homemade rosemary crackers or your favourite cheese. Make the most of figs when they're in season

This homemade chutney is simple to make and is particularly good served with a hard cheese

The sweet flesh of squash or pumpkin takes on a new character as it nestles down in the pan with onion, apple, spices, sugar and vinegar

This multi-purpose chutney can add zing to sandwiches or makes a great dip for poppadums

A good tomato chutney take some beating, and this version is great because it's not too sweet

Serve this vividly coloured beetroot and orange chutney with cheeses and cold meats. It's delicately spiced with cinnamon, cloves and coriander seeds.

Pack in three of your 5-a-day with a baked feta and lentil salad, using mango chutney as a glaze for the cheese. An easy veggie supper for two

Try this healthy pilaf filled for an easy midweek meal. With cashew nuts, veg and spices, it's not only tasty but budget-friendly too. Top with coriander chutney

Use up a glut of rhubarb and apples for this simple crumble. Ground ginger adds a nice spice to the topping, but leave it out if you’d prefer

Don't stint on the cooking time - it really is the key to meltingly soft, full-flavoured meat

Top chicken thighs with garlic, chilli and mango chutney for an easy meal that takes just 5 minutes to prep - then simply roast in the oven

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

Balance the sharp flavour of apple with the sweetness of caramel and a tangy soft cheese icing to make these toffee-apple-inspired cinnamon buns

Sweetening the apples with apricot jam and orange juice makes it twice as fruity and adding a little syrup to the oaty crumble makes great little chewy clusters