Sarah’s guide to selecting dahlia types In this video Sarah shares how to mix and matchdifferent dahlia shapes, sizes and coloursIt's a daily bonanza at this time of year, and I love it for that. So in this garden, which we call Adam's Gard
how to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement In this video watch as Sarah shows you how to make the perfect everlasting winter vase arrangement. you might like View Allium schubertii
Sarah's top tips for planting & growing amaryllis Watch as Sarah shares her top tips for planting and growing amaryllis, as well as discussing her favourite varieties I can’t resist showing you this incredible amaryllis
smoked haddock and beetroot gratin serves 6 600g beetroot (we used mixed colours) 2 tbsp oil Salt and pepper 200g finely chopped leek 425ml full fat milk (or almond milk) 500g undyed smoked haddock 50g butter (or set
coffee, meringue and ice cream cake I was first given this incredible pudding by a friend, Tam Lawson, 20 years ago and I’ve made it for pretty much every Christmas since. I’ve never across anyone (apart from those who are n
prune and armagnac tart A brilliant winter tart for serving with a spoon of crème fraîche or vanilla ice-cream. You can make it in a few weeks to eat over Christmas, or if you have more time now, this is a good
roasted tomato soup serves 6 as a main course, 8 as a starter 1kg ripe tomatoes 2 roughly chopped fennel bulbs (about 400g) 2 large quartered onions 3 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil 3 crushed garlic cloves2 tbsp (ab
liz's marzipan and dried cherry flapjacks recipe Liz Wood cooks course lunches in my school and is a bread, biscuit and pudding queen. The tartness of the dried cherries in these flapjacks prevents them from being too sweet, and the marzipan adds a
kale and chickpea curry recipe My sister Jane gave me this good Oriental-tasting and healthy curry recipe. She discovered it while on a detox, but now cooks it all the time. It's one of my children's favourite meals. The mush
toad-in-the-hole with sage and red onions This makes the best toad-in-the-hole in the world. The sweetness of the onion and the smokiness of the sage are great additions. Serve with mashed potato and onion gravy and stir-fried cabbage.s
sweet-and-sour marinated cabbage recipe This pickle is northern European in origin and is good with warming, intense-tasting winter food. It goes well with smoked fish - trout or eel - and is ideal with a strong cheese. The
stuffed butternut squash recipe This is a simple butternut squash recipe that we often cook for lunch in the autumn, when there are lots of them about. You can use any squash, but with butternut, it's perfect. for 2
squash and cumin soup with squash chips recipe This is one of the best autumn soups for pumpkin or squash. The flavour improves if you cook it some time before. It also freezes well.for 4 3 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander se
Jane's chanterelles recipe My twin sister, Jane, is a great fungi enthusiast and a fantastic cook. She lives in Scotland, where there are lots of chanterelles. If you're lucky enough to find them, this wine-rich sauce
grape jelly recipe Home-grown grapes in this country tend to be small, not all of them ripen and they can be thick with pips. You can eat a few with cheese and make jelly with the rest. This is lovely on bread or
spiced aubergine salad recipe This salad is lovely served warm as a first course with cucumber raita and flatbread.Serves 6-8 3 large-to-medium-sized aubergines (about 1kg) 3 tablespoons good extra virgin olive oil 1
