Winter comforts

Whether it’s for a midweek meal or casual dinner party main, stroganoff is a great go-to dish. Traditionally, it’s made with beef, but the mushrooms, paprika and soured cream also work well with pork.

By Charlie Tomlinson (wildroot.kitchen) Serves 6 | Prep 25 mins plus chilling | Cook 50 mins FOR THE FILLING 1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, diced4 garlic cloves, crushed10g fresh sage, finely chopped2 sprig

Use a leftover Halloween pumpkin for this if it’s still fresh. Ideally avoid carving it, just decorate it with washable paints instead. If you're carving, save the bits you cut out. Uncarved pumpkin c

It’s what everyone’s been waiting for… sensational roasts and vegetarian showstoppers arriving at the table with a flourish

Keep a level head in the kitchen with this easy, elegant menu from the unflappable North Yorkshire-based chef Ruth Hansom

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 30 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 4 large field mushrooms4 tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, chopped400g spinach leavesflour, for dusting1 tbsp thyme leaves500g block all-butter puff pastry140g sti