Tamarillo – the tree tomato. Why this is good for you and how to grow it.
Tamarillo – the tree tomato
Tamarillo yeast cake – perfect for afternoon tea.
I love the smell of yeasty, bread things cooking and this tamarillo yeast cake falls into that category – delicious with a cuppa!
Easy duck liver pate’ with five ingredients
Food as medicine. A simply delicious duck liver pate – great with some crusty bread and sweet chutney.
Mango cream tart – a special dessert for the Christmas table.
Mango Cream Tart. It’s that time of year when mangoes are dropping from the trees. This a family favourite that is quick and simple to make
Easy homemade pastry sorrel and goats cheese tart.
A sorrel and goats cheese tart using the very healthy green leaf sorrel – which has a lemony, spinach flavour. Easy to grow in most gardens.
Easy peach chutney – cooking with abundance
Three ways with fresh peaches – chutney, jam and ice cream. Yum!
Broad Beans – how to grow and cook this fabulous winter bean
Broad Beans are a favourite mid-winter vegetable of mine. Here are three unique ways to cook and enjoy them – in a Greek dish with artichokes, a salad with shaved peccorino and a Sicillian dip.
Quick and easy chocolate and beetroot brownies.
Five ways with beetroot. Risotto, chocolate brownies, luscious dip, sautéed beetroot tops and yummy roast beetroot salad.
Simple and versatile BAKED RICOTTA
Easy home made bread with baked ricotta
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