smoked mackerel and parsnip fish cakes We should be eating as much oily fish as we can, and this is a delicious way to do so. Serve with a home-made tomato sauce.Serves 4 800g parsnips, peeled (unless organic) and roughly chopped2 tbsp co
making a simple organic salad with edible flowers Watch Sarah demonstrate how to wash and build a simple homegrown salad with edible flowers.I'm just going to pop these in to wash them in small bundles, they're not dirty at all, it rained last night
wilted winter green salad with pomegranate recipe The colours here – crimson and brilliant green – look good, and when served warm, this is an ideal winter salad. It's excellent as a starter or as a side dish with meat and fish, and also works wel
spring salsa verde recipe A herb dressing that is wonderful with globe artichokes, chicken, fish, beef or lamb.for 8-10 1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley 1 large bunch mixed herbs (chives, fennel, chervil, coriander
rose-geranium and lemon cordial recipe This is one of the best early autumn drinks – when scented-leaved pelargoniums are at their most prolific so you can pick the leaves almost as often as you like.I now grow a big block of Pelargoniums
ricotta al forno recipe This is rich and yet fresh - wonderful with bread and a crunchy green salad. Sometimes I make it with olives, sometimes pinenuts. Make it with basil pesto or we love it with wild garlic pesto too (the
red thai curry mussels recipe Delicious, spicy and fragrant, mussels, like oysters, are generally thought to be best in the colder months of the year (those with an ‘r’ in them). Use a good-quality red Thai curry paste, such as Ga
red pepper and onion relish recipe I like the freshness of this relish - delicious served with burgers or sausages (or sausage burgers).Makes 3 x 450g jars7 red peppers, deseeded and finely chopped3 onions, finely sliced3 sticks of cel
home-made tea – tisane recipes Home-made teas are a way of drinking water. I know that sounds ridiculous, but the health freaks are always going on about how much water we should drink and I really can't bring myself to glug
marinated cucumber and dill salad recipe This is a recipe from my friend Lucinda Fraser, and it's fantastic for making in large quantities when you have lots of people to lunch. It's at its most delicious eaten fresh, but it's fine mad
smashed roast new potatoes with garlic and rosemary recipe My children call out for this as soon as they see new potatoes coming in from the garden. This is real winter comfort food – good as a side dish, but substantial enough on its own served with a salad.
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 syllabub recipe This is a classic spring pudding – easy and quick to make, as well as being light, frothy and delicious.Serves 6–8 Juice and grated zest of 1 orange100g caster sugar6 stems of young pink rhubarb (abo
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
sloe gin (or damson vodka) recipe This sloe gin or damson vodka recipe can be adapted to the fruit you have to hand. Damsons left after the vodka is strained are perfect to eat with ice cream or yogurt.This makes a perfect Christmas g
rhubarb and ginger vodka recipe A frozen shot of this is delicious, and it makes a fragrant drink with tonic or served over ice with a little lemonade. Try to make the mixture a month before you want it so that the flavours have ti