Healthy recipes to kick start your autumn

Now that the weather is well and truly on the turn, we’re looking forward to those delightful autumnal days of clear blue skies and crisp, fresh temperatures. The changing of the seasons is a great time to start new habits, and what better time of year to get stuck in to a little baking, cooking, and experimenting in the kitchen! Get the oven warming, don your apron and check out these healthy autumn recipes to have you feeling cosy inside and out this season.

Sundays are for stews

One for a cosy weekend, this recipe for Beef and Ale Stew is one warming dish. Taking three hours to cook, it’ll have your kitchen smelling delicious in the lead up to tea time. The recipe also calls for 500ml of British Ale - why not experiment with your favourite ales and see which you prefer? Serve up with dumplings, potatoes or a chunk of your favourite crusty bread, this stew really is an autumnal treat.

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Serve up a tasty fish dish

Incorporating a little fish into your autumnal menu is a great idea to keep your meals lighter. This recipe for Smoked Haddock with Poached Eggs and Mustard Mash is a filling and tasty option - you can leave out the cream to keep the mash light, and even experiment by adding horseradish instead of mustard for an extra fiery hit.

A healthy fakeaway

Sometimes, autumn evenings are made for nothing other than a night on the sofa with your favourite film and a takeaway tea. This recipe for Veggie Tofu Pad Thai is a much lighter alternative to a takeaway, and takes just 30 minutes to make. You can mix up the vegetables to suit what you have in the fridge, and alternatively add chicken or prawns to make a meat or pescetarian dish.

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A sweet side dish

Serve half a pepper on the side of your favourite meal, or simply serve two halves with a little salad to make a complete dish, these Stuffed Peppers with Bulgur Wheat and Vegetable Medley are a delicious autumnal dish. They only take 40 minutes too, so are a great choice for a slightly more special weeknight meal.

To finish off

The only way to finish off an autumnal meal - try this delicious Super Crunchy Apple Crumble with custard. To make this dish slightly healthier, you could experiment by reducing the amount of sugar in the crumble, adding oats to the crumble mix, or simply adding in more of your favourite fruits, such as blueberries or raspberries.