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Seasonal ingredients in October

Pumpkins hog the limelight in October, but don't forget less showy seasonal fare. Celebrate the game season with slow-cooked pheasant, wild mushrooms and hearty root vegetables.

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Showing 1 - 14 of 14recipes

Warm red cabbage salad with pecans and blue cheese

by Jane Baxter
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Warm salad of pancetta, sweet potato and Brussels sprouts

by Catherine Fulvio
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Warming beetroot and coconut curry

by Anna Shepherd
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Watercress soup

by Raymond Blanc
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White chocolate and ginger cheesecake

by Mary Berry
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White chocolate, bourbon and raspberry cheesecake

by James Martin
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Wild mushroom pilaff

by Anjum Anand
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Wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil

by Gino D'Acampo
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Wild mushroom sauce for pasta

by Nick Nairn
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Wild mushroom soup

by Michael Caines
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Winter cobbler

by Simon Rimmer
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Winter salad

by Nadia Sawalha
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Winter vegetable soup

by The Hairy Bikers
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Winter-spiced plum plait

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