Gourmet Today out this Sunday

The end of the summer brings with it so many goodbyes. Goodbye to the seaside activities and the vivid colours of summer ingredients. On a more positive note, the kitchen has no become a more bearable place and instead of spending the day on the beach, it is no cool enough to get back round the table and enjoy the more comforting ingredients the autumn brings with it along with the company of our most treasured friends.

Pilates instructor Nicky Lanzon is always hungry. She shares some recipes that will give you the energy to keep you going through a busy day without having to spend hours slaving over a hot stove.

October means Halloween, a holiday being celebrated more and more in Malta with plenty of kids going out trick or treating or grown ups using it as an excuse to throw a spooky party. Whatever the reason, make your own Halloween treats with some of Pippa Mattei's tried and tested recipes. And while you're at it carve your own pumpkin and add to the scary feel that comes on All Hallows' Eve.

The end of the summer signals the beginning of lampuki season - Malta's favourite fish. As it is abundant at this time of year, it is also very cheap, but how many times can you have lampuki pie or simple fried fish. Our homecooks make some interesting lampuki recipes, combining Eastern spices with this Mediterranean fish.

Get all this and more in Sunday's issue of Gourmet Today, free with MaltaToday on 28 October.