Like its smaller cousin courgette, chunky marrows are great roasted with a strong-flavoured filling like paprika and chorizo

Try this vegetarian stew with crusty sourdough, or as an accompaniment to grilled meats. Marrow is the star here, but you're getting four of your five-a-day

A traditional way to use up marrows, or courgettes, that have grown too big for their boots

Make the most of marrow with this superhealthy budget family supper

Marrow has a mild flavour, so pep it up with a punchy Italian tomato sauce with bacon, chilli and thyme

What will you do with your courgette glut? Make the most of them in a fruity chutney with ginger, apples, sultanas and shallots

Using grated marrow in this homely cake gives it a great texture- top with cream cheese frosting

A delicious vegetarian side dish to spice up a main course- it works well with roast lamb or chicken

Drizzle marrow with maple syrup and garlic, then top with crunchy hazelnuts and breadcrumbs for a comforting yet healthy vegetarian dish

You’ll have to scoop the marrow out of the bone to make this fabulous, rich and meaty stuffing – the bone makes a great treat for the dog!

Kids will love to help sandwiching these biscuits with the melted marshmallow

Sarah Cook's cute cakes are easy, cheap and, most importantly, fun to make

Dainty sponge bites packed with fruit and topped with crunchy almonds and a light meringue whirl

This pretty-in-pink, ricotta-based cake has a shortbread base and marshmallow topping, finished off with fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar

This rib of beef is a real showstopper and packed with umami flavour, but it's so easy to make too. Rub in the porcini powder and salt 24 hours before cooking and let it do the hard work for you

Try beef cheek and lamb or ox kidney is this sumptuous pie with homemade pastry. Use a piece of bone marrow as a pie funnel - it's a talking point!

Gordon Ramsey selects his favourite cuts of beef and explains how to prepare and cook for the perfect steak dinner

A substantial supper that makes the most of seasonal squash

Pack courgettes with pine nuts, sundried tomatoes, breadcrumbs and herbs then oven bake for a healthy veggie main

Enjoy the tangy flavours in this easy-to-make pumpkin chutney which also works well using courgettes or marrows

This classic veal recipe provides the staple for a magnificent Italian Sunday lunch

Chef Tom Kerridge shares a larger version of a dainty tartlet he serves on his lunch menu at the Hand & Flowers in Marlow