Summer minestrone soup
Summer minestrone soup
This refreshing soup works wonderfully hot or chilled and the addition of pungent smashed basil takes the soup to another level.
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A tasty pie, be it ever so humble
A tasty pie, be it ever so humble
This pastry is perfect as a dairy-free option. I have added bacon to give a bit more flavour but it's totally up to you.
Recipe: Roast asparagus
Recipe: Roast asparagus
Roasting asparagus adds a wonderful nutty flavour.
Recipe: Spanish tortilla
Recipe: Spanish tortilla
You need only three ingredients - potato, onion and egg - to make this delicious Spanish tortilla (omelette).
Sauteed spring greens with white beans and garlic
Sauteed spring greens with white beans and garlic
Fresh spring greens, with their peppery, crisp taste, go so well with creamy white beans and a pinch of chilli. This is great served simply as an appetiser or alongside a grilled pork chop or juicy fillet of fish.
Recipe: Blackened broccoli with gomasio
Recipe: Blackened broccoli with gomasio
Broccoli has been fantastic this winter: firm, crunchy and nutritious. This Japanese-inspired dressing adds a simple twist to make this magnificent vegetable even more desirable.
A quince and almond cake to please
A quince and almond cake to please
Two ingredients that remind me of Spain are quinces and almonds. This delightful cake fits perfectly with this time of the year and will please all.
In season: Quick fennel slaw
In season: Quick fennel slaw
I love these quick accompaniments as they are enjoyable to prepare and fantastic to eat. The fresh crunch of fennel works so well with fish, pork and chicken.
Real strawberry cakes
Real strawberry cakes
These pretty strawberry pink cakes will put a smile on all faces this festive season.
Warm Jersey Benne salad
Warm Jersey Benne salad
This warm salad is a great way to add a bit of a zing to your meal as the dressing is punchy and the leaves are peppery, with the added twist of creamy new-season potatoes.
Toast with greens
Toast with greens
This delightfully simple dish may consist of only a few components, but the bread must be of good quality and the greens seasonal and fresh.
Silk handkerchiefs, Savoy cabbage and ricotta
Silk handkerchiefs, Savoy cabbage and ricotta
This dish happened by chance after I got word that Savoy cabbages were in season.
Pear fritters, strained yoghurt and honey
Pear fritters, strained yoghurt and honey
Pears seem to be extra-sweet and extra-juicy this season.
Baked potatoes
Baked potatoes
My mum used to do stuffed baked potatoes and we loved them so now I do them for my children. The options are endless as you can add almost any combination that suits you.
Winter soup
Winter soup
This is inspired by homely Italian soups, but made with local winter ingredients.
Apple crisps
Apple crisps
These tasty little rounds of apples are a wonderful addition to your lunch box or an accompaniment to a pudding or cheese!
Apricot makes for a slice of summer
Apricot makes for a slice of summer
Apricots are only getting better and better and this slice is a great example of how they love to be cooked. This slice is sweet, moist and gorgeous all in one.
Go all the way with a spinach and curd pie
Go all the way with a spinach and curd pie
The combination of nutritious greens with gooey, cheesy curd wrapped in papery filo pastry may not be new, but it is utterly delicious.
Broccoli cracked wheat salad
Broccoli cracked wheat salad
Broccoli is crisp and vibrantly green at the moment and it makes a delightful and refreshing ingredient to this salad.
Carrot and beetroot cake
Carrot and beetroot cake
This cake can be made with either carrot or beetroot or, as I have done here, a combination of the pair so I get not only a fantastic-flavoured cake but a fabulous-looking one also.