What’s in season in November

Nothing says autumn quite like a mushroom. They’re some of the most sustainable crops you can buy, being grown in the UK without the need for a lot of space or water. The speciality varieties – I’m talking oyster, shitake and enoki – lend themselves brilliantly to the types of dishes I want to cook at this time of year. Make them the star of a creamy veggie stroganoff, garlicky mushrooms on toast or a punchy stir-fry.

British apple season is still in full swing come November, and British Royal Gala are at their best. Delicious, sweet and juicy with a firm, crisp texture, they're a cross between Golden Delicious and Kidd’s Orange Red. Given that Kidd’s Orange Red is itself a cross between a Cox and Red Delicious, it’s safe to say that these blush-red apples come from good stock, and at M&S, they're tree-ripened for exceptional flavour, sweetness and a crisp texture. Try slicing into a punchy celeriac remoulade or this fiery apricot, apple, ginger and honey relish.