Why are you throwing away fruit?

With cosy season just around the corner, try one of these tempting treats that taste as good as they look

■ Serves 8-10 ■ Prep 10 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 40 mins Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss 350g jumbo oats with 1 heaped tsp ground cinnamon, 125g mixed nuts and a pinch of salt on a baking t

■ Serves 8 ■ 20 mins plus 1 hr chilling ■ Cook 5 mins 50g frozen mixed berries4 tbsp golden caster sugar4 tbsp crème de cassisabout 250g madeira cake, sliced250g mascarpone500g fresh custard2 tsp vani

Whether you’re just off to uni or a well-seasoned home cook, it’s always good to have an arsenal of recipes that you can turn to again and again. 1 Who doesn’t love a fudgy chocolate cake? This is a g

Finely grate 1/4 tsp zest from one of 3 oranges, then peel them. Roughly chop the flesh and put in a bowl (or food processor) with the orange zest and 2 ripe pears, peeled and cored. Blitz until as sm

Yes, you can eat well while enjoying the flavours you love, says Jamie Oliver – just try these quick and easy recipes