raspberry cupcakes with mascarpone frosting recipe This recipe comes from my friend Sarah Wilkin, who is a brilliant baker and does tiered chandeliers of these cupcakes for parties. I'm not normally one for a cupcake - they can be so dry - b
hot cross buns recipe These buns are best eaten fresh out of the oven with butter; if not, they are better toasted. The mixture of flours (half wholemeal, half strong plain flour) gives good flavour and texture. The singl
quick tomato tart with thyme and red onions recipe This tomato tart is special because you can throw it together very quickly and it needs few ingredients. You can use any old tomato, bar cherry varieties. I always make mine in a frying pan
orange and lemon cake with marmalade cream recipe Based on a Claudia Roden recipe, this is an ideal cake for a picnic, moist but easy to transport and slice. The marmalade cream can be spread over the top or served alongside each slice. The
rhubarb charlotte recipe Rhubarb is one of the easiest plants to grow - it will put up with most shade and continue to be productive despite being almost totally neglected. In fact, it's so extremely persistent that when arch
persian jewelled rice recipe The textures, colour and flavour of this rice make it an almost stand-alone dish. Where in summer and autumn I cook Broad bean pilaf, in the winter and spring I cook this - one of my favourite things
pheasant with apple and chestnut A classic combination for autumn and winter, with the apple helping to prevent the pheasant from drying out.Serves 4 2 pheasants2 tbsp seasoned plain flour3 tbsp olive oil4 onions (about 500g), quart
potato gratin with sorrel recipe The flavour of sorrel is excellent with potatoes, which absorb some of it's citrus taste. This is delicious with salmon or chicken.For 4-6 30g unsalted butter, plus more for the dish1kg potatoes150g
provençal squid, new potato, olive and tomato stew There are many versions of squid stew, but this one has a particularly rich flavour. Squid goes brilliantly with tomatoes and together they make excellent heart-healthy food.Serves 4 1 tbsp cold-pres
potato and chard salad with pea pesto recipe This bright green salad looks as good and fresh as it tastes. Serve it plain, or scatter with thinly sliced and crispy chorizo. It's ideal for eating with almost any barbecued meat.Serves 6-82lb 3oz s
roast partridge with cobnut stuffing recipe Partridge has a great flavour. The key when cooking is to keep the flesh moist. Do this by covering the breast with streaky bacon and stuffing the cavity with this delicous nutty mix. Lay each bird on
porcini mushroom soup recipe This is a warming and fragrant autumn soup, with the distinctive taste of porcini (ceps).Serves 8 as a starter, 6 for lunch 25g dried porcini 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, fine
quinoa, courgette and lemon salad recipe Quinoa is filling – a little goes a long way. It's a seed from the goosefoot or fat hen family, so it's a good source of protein, gluten-free, easy to digest, as well as being high in magnesium and ir
ratatouille chutney recipe This is a classic chutney, delicious with bread and cheese and ideal with cottage pie. Use courgettes, small or marrow size, and pattypans if you have them.Makes 2½ litres 500ml cider vinegar400g bro
stilton and celery tart recipe This delicious stilton and celery tart tastes wonderfully fresh with seasonal produce. It's a perfect alternative to a standard cheese quiche, and will impress your friends and family.Serves 6-830g bu
strawberry and orange granita recipe This is quick, easy and very delicious, topped with a shot of Cointreau or vodka. I also use this recipe in the early spring mixing Campari with blood oranges – when they're at their best.Serves 6-8
