Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

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Our autumn foursome carb-rich dishes are the healthiest and tastiest ways to fuel and recover

Over the centuries, British growers have developed hundreds of apple varieties, most of which deserve more attention than they get, says Clare Hunt

Boxty potato pancakes, crusty pies and ploughman’s platters: hearty autumnal recipes inspired by traditional Irish pub food

Using côtes de boeuf from eight different native breeds, Will Hosie asks the country’s top culinary minds which animal produces the best beef