From coq au vin to rice pudding: three comforting autumn recipes worth staying in for

Alice Norman’s Pinch has built a devoted following for its Roman-style pizza and inventive seasonal baking - (Tara Rowse/Pinch)

There are plenty of things to dislike about autumn. The dark evenings, the sudden need for a coat, the realisation that it’s still several months until anyone can reasonably suggest eating dinner outside again.

On the other hand, it’s an excellent excuse to spend a Sunday afternoon in the kitchen, preferably with something bubbling away on the hob and a glass of red wine within reach.