With a view to preparing us for the cold and, usually, long journey of the darkest months of the year, this issue inspires you with recipes that give a deep satisfaction to the belly and deeply soothes the soul. It redefines monochrome to represent what we seek and need at this time.This edition contains 30 pages of beautiful photographs with 11 recipes celebrating the produce of the Season. As with every issue, this one includes several recipes for those with different diets. From blackened cauliflower to chickpea tartines, from slow cooker fruit butter to rich chocolate tarts, the recipes are intended to enable us to persevere and come out shining into Spring.