Bright and colourful zucchini spell autumn, says Jamie Oliver, who couldn’t be more excited about his favourite versatile veg, ready to be peeled over cheesy pizza, stuffed and braised Sicilian style, served with torn mozzarella on crusty bruschetta, or tossed through linguine.

Jamie Oliver's zucchini and mozzarella bruschetta

Zucchini and mozzarella bruchetta

Jamie Oliver puts his tasty twist on the classic bruschetta with this zucchini and mozzarella recipe.

Jamie Oliver's stuffed Sicilian zucchini

Stuffed Sicilian zucchini

Jamie Oliver turns the humble zucchini into a Sicilian show-stopper. The perfect pot of comfort.

Potato, taleggio and zucchini pizzas

Potato, taleggio & zucchini pizzas

Who'd have thought zucchini, potato and pizza would go this well together?

Zucchini, asparagus and mint soup

Packed with vegetables, this soup is good for both your health and your tastebuds.

Jamie Oliver's fast crab linguine

Crab linguine

"Zucchini goes wonderfully with crab meat, which cooks in the residual heat of the linguine. Serve with parsley and some chilli to give it a little kick." – Jamie Oliver