Chef's Garden

Everything in the garden is romping away and, to put it mildly, we are spoilt for choice.

Chef Bevan Smith shares some recipes for Christmas treats.

Sage can be a star, so do not let its powerful flavour make you nervous.

It's avocado time - if you can get your hands on the good ones.

A southern special makes a neep addition to the table, writes Bevan Smith.

When I was a boy, it is fair to say not all things culinary occupied my mind. As far as chestnuts were concerned, outside the kitchen those green nuts were prized by the local kids as a superbly spiked missile that absolutely terrified those unfortunate enough to be bombarded by them.

Figs are an exotic treat here in the South, where the weather makes them difficult to grow, writes Bevan Smith.

Of all the herbs in our garden at the moment, basil is one of our enduring favourites, writes Bevan Smith.