fennel and apple salad with toasted pumpkin seeds recipe Fennel and apples are at their very best in the late autumn or early winter. When choosing fennel, try to find the big, fat bulbs, not the tall, lanky ones (which are beginning to draw out and c
elderflower cordial recipe This excellent, not-too-sweet version of the classic cordial will keep for a long time to drink diluted by fizzy or still water right through the year.for 2 x 750ml bottles 1.35kg granulated su
Easter biscuits recipe You can cut these biscuits into any shape you want, and the recipe can be adapted for Christmas if you add some ginger along with other spices. If you want to hang the biscuits on the tree, make a
cocoloco smoothie Based on a recipe from the Kamalaya health resort in Thailand, this has bananas, coconut, cinnamon and tahini – four good ingredients together in a glass. With the banana and sesame seeds
early summer crudités on ice with aïoli recipe Fill a large flat bowl with ice and pile on all the youngest, most tender veg you can buy or pick. Serve them with aïoli and perhaps some crème fraîche, with a handful of dill. The
crispy cumin and caraway squid recipe The fragrant tastes of cumin and caraway are delicious with squid. This has to be eaten hot, so for a party have everything ready beforehand and fry the calamari at the last minute.serves 12-15
crisp courgette wedges recipe These crunchy courgette sticks are ideal for a starter, or for a party. Try them with basil or anchovy mayonnaise, or classic tartare sauce.serves 4 200g bread for crumbs 4 anchovy fillets
creamy watercress soup recipe I love a peppery watercress soup, served warm or cold. This recipe has double the amount of watercress generally used and is all the better for it. Serve with cheese and fennel seed scones or st
cream of celeriac and Jerusalem artichoke soup recipe This creamy, smooth-textured soup is lovely as a starter for a big winter dinner, but is filling, so don’t serve large bowls of it. This recipe would be plenty for eight people for a one-course lun
courgette risotto with tarragon recipe This risotto looks good with different coloured courgettes and plenty of courgette flowers. It has a delicious, creamy and gentle taste.serves 6-8 About 1.5 litres of good vegetable or chicken
buckwheat pancakes recipe I love making real blinis with whisked egg white, but these pancakes are quicker and easier to make. If you want, you can make a huge batch and freeze them. These taste delicious with Gravadlax
brussels sprouts salad with an orange and mustard dressing recipe The great thing about shredded Brussels sprouts is that you get lots of the green tender part, always the nicest bit of any brassica. That's particularly true when eating them raw, as here. Use the th
broad bean and spelt risotto recipe A healthy, summer recipe which uses the alternative grain, spelt, making a nutritious but delicious alternative to Arborio riceserves 4 250g pearled spelt 2 medium shallots 2 cloves of garlic
braised chicory recipe This braised chicory recipe is an excellent quick winter dish. Braised chicory is delicious eaten on its own with crusty bread dipped in the lemony cream. It’s also good with grilled, roasted or b
borlotti bean ratatouille recipe This is my absolute favourite recipe for borlotti. It’s good as a starter, but can also be eaten as a main course with a green salad and perhaps some roasted or griddled aubergine.serves 6-8 as
blood orange, lemon and pink grapefruit marmalade recipe A wonderful, rich, tart marmalade.makes about 4-5 x 450g jars 1.5kg blood oranges 2 pink grapefruits 2 lemons 1 teaspoon salt About 2kg sugar with pectin Drop the whole or
