Spaghetti with beans and tomatoes This is originally a River Café recipe that I make all the time for supper when the beans and tomatoes are abundant and utterly delicious. Pick the beans snappy and small rather than la
Grilled figs with lemon and pomegranate A perfect late summer and autumn pudding, when figs are plentiful, (we grow ‘Brown Turkey’ here and even from a 3-year-old tree we can hardly keep up with the harvest). Serve with a dollop of yoghurt
Lemon Soufflé An extremely lemony mousse – tart and delicious – at its best when citrus is fresh and plentiful as it is right now in the early months of the year. You can also make this with blo
lamb fricassee This is a light and summery Greek dish, packed with herbs, using lettuce as a wilted green. It’s one of my favourites and so easy to make. serves 4-6 900g boned shoulder or n
Dakos Salad I love the island of Crete, particularly the mountains and their valleys bang in the middle, and I love the nature and the food. I make the Greek-inspired salad at home when the tomatoes are a
Blackberry Cranachan This is a child-friendly version of a Scottish classic of whisky, cream, raspberries and oatmeal. In this one, I add pudding wine instead of whisky, and I make a sweet granola with toasted oat
Sweet Cucumber Pickle This recipe is excellent for the long-term storing of cucumbers. It’s sweet and tangy, with a good crunch, and is delicious eaten with potato salad, cold meat and pates and in Cheddar ch
How to create a spring wreath Make the most of the early spring flowers foliage and follow these simple steps, using a handmade twisted birch ring and abundant seasonal foliage and flowers step 1. Use
Rhubarb and Star Anise Bellini Mocktail/ Rhubarb & Star Anise Spritzer Serves 6 500g rhubarb 3 tsp caster sugar 1 star anise 1 bottle of champagne or prosecco Put the rhubarb, sugar, and a splash of water in a pan and bring to simmer unt
Ice Cream Meringue Cake with Poached Ginger (V) Serves 8-10 3 tbsp damson puree 1 tbsp boiling water 750ml double cream 1 tbsp of caster sugar 3 pieces of thinly sliced stem ginger 1 tbsp ginger syrup
Garden fritto misto, in tempura This is a fabulous and versatile summer garden harvest meal – the best baby vegetables, edible flowers, and herbs. Simply delicious Serves 10-12 750ml sunflower or groundnut
Crimson Mary A super-healthy version of a classic Bloody Mary, using beetroot juice as the base. Beetroot juice is very easy to make yourself, super-fresh and nutrient-rich, or you can now buy it by the ca
Smoky squash and lemon soup This delicious soup, which uses preserved lemons, was inspired by a dish I had in Morocco a few years ago. For 4 as a main course, 6-8 as a starter About 1.3 kg butternut squash 3
Protein berry smoothie Here berries are mixed with beans. This may sound off-putting, but the beans, along with the yoghurt and linseeds, add valuable protein and substance, as well as all-important omega-3s, making
Detox summer fruit salad Pile the very healthiest fruits – strawberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, kiwi, apple, mango and pomegranate seeds – into a big bowl to marinate in a little honey fl
Carrot and sprouted alfalfa/broccoli salad We make this salad in the school for lunch all the time, simple grated carrot and poppy seeds, with bouncy alfalfa and broccoli sprouts threaded through. These can be found in good health-food
