Roasted asparagus & pea salad

Ingredients 3 tbsp natural yogurt 1 tsp wholegrain mustard ½ tsp honey ½ lemon zested and juiced 100g watercress 1 large slice sourdough bread 200g asparagus tough ends removed 1 ½ tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil 2 eggs 200g frozen peas Method step 1 Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix the yogurt, mustard and honey …

Slow-roasted courgettes with fennel & orzo

Ingredients pinch of saffron 1⁄2 bulb of fennel sliced 100g cherry tomatoes halved 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp olive oil pinch of dried chilli flakes 120ml dry white wine 4-6 baby to medium-sized courgettes 1 lemon zested 50g sourdough breadcrumbs 200g orzo 1 tbsp pine nuts toasted 1 tbsp ricotta handful of dill Method step …

Mix & match seafood tacos

Ingredients 8 crispy corn taco shells For the salmon 2 sushi-grade skinless salmon fillets (about 250g), cut into 1cm cubes (ask your fishmonger) 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp Yuzu juice or lime juice 1 tsp sesame oil 1 avocado stoned, peeled and cubed nori seaweed sliced, to serve For the prawns 1 tsp olive …

Chia & yogurt puddings with berries

Ingredients 2 sheets gelatine 300ml whole milk 45g white chia seeds 2 tsp vanilla extract 300ml bio yogurt 320g mixed berries (we used blueberries, strawberries and raspberries), halved handful small mint leaves Method step 1 The night before, put the gelatine in a bowl of cold water. Warm the milk with the chia seeds and …

Triple-layered berry cheesecake

Ingredients 100g butter melted, plus extra for the tin 200g digestive biscuits 2 gelatine leaves 50g raspberries 50g caster sugar plus 2 tbsp 350g strawberries 500g full-fat soft cheese 250ml double cream few drops red or pink food colouring 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste 50g white chocolate melted few drops lemon extract (optional) Method step …

Slow-roasted courgettes with fennel & orzo

Ingredients pinch of saffron 1⁄2 bulb of fennel sliced 100g cherry tomatoes halved 1 bay leaf 2 tbsp olive oil pinch of dried chilli flakes 120ml dry white wine 4-6 baby to medium-sized courgettes 1 lemon zested 50g sourdough breadcrumbs 200g orzo 1 tbsp pine nuts toasted 1 tbsp ricotta handful of dill Method step …

Rustic beans & spinach with garlic yogurt

Ingredients 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 large onion halved and sliced 170g carrots cut into small chunks 5 garlic cloves 3 finely sliced and 2 crushed 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped ½ tsp vegetable bouillon powder made up to 250ml with boiling water 2 rosemary sprigs 1 tbsp smoked paprika …

Salmon picnic platter

4 eggs 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise a little cayenne pepper 200g cooked salmon 100g hot-smoked salmon 6 small rolls halved 3 tbsp cream cheese 100g smoked salmon 1 lemon 1/2 zested and 1/2 cut into wedges ½ cucumber 2 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 tbsp chopped dill or chives bread soft rolls or wraps, to serve Method …

Gin & tonic cheesecake

250g digestive biscuits 100g butter melted 600g cream cheese 100g icing sugar zest and juice of 1 lime plus extra zest to serve 50ml gin 280ml double cream 250ml can gin and tonic 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 lemon half juiced, half finely sliced 2 medium meringues crushed Method step 1 Butter and line a …

Charred nectarine & prosciutto panzanella

Ingredients 3 slices sourdough 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp thyme leaves 1 tbsp capers 1⁄2 lemon juiced 2 tsp Dijon mustard 4-6 ripe nectarines halved and stoned bunch of basil 50g sorrel or spinach leaves handful of chervil handful of tarragon 2 tbsp ricotta 100g prosciutto handful of roasted hazelnuts chopped Method step 1 …

Hummingbird cake

Ingredients 225ml vegetable oil plus extra for the tins 300g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 300g golden caster sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 cardamom pods cracked open and seeds finely crushed whole nutmeg for grating 2 very ripe bananas mashed 3 medium eggs beaten 150g pineapple chunks from a can, drained and chopped …

Strawberry & elderflower gateau

Ingredients 2 x 200g sponge flan cases (25cm) 6 tbsp strawberry jam or conserve 400g strawberries (look for ones that are a similar size), halved 600ml double cream 2 tbsp icing sugar plus 150g 5 tbsp elderflower cordial 5-6 raspberries or some pink food colouring gel small handful pistachios (optional), slivered or roughly chopped (see …

Torrijas

Torrijas is a Spanish version of the classic French toast, consisting of slices of leftover bread that are first soaked in milk, dipped in beaten eggs, and then fried in hot olive oil, unlike French toast, which is dipped in a mixture of eggs and milk. In the past, torrijas was often served to new mothers and …