Tricolore!

The first tomato and basil harvest is always hungrily awaited in our household. I t's a watershed moment in the calendar when I source the best quality mozzarella cheese I can find and make the simplest of Tr...

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkins take up a lot of space and are really at the whim of the British Summer but I still wouldn’t be without them in the vegetable patch. T hey grow so fast and when the fruit begins to swell you can mo...
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Purple Basil Martini

I had my first basil martini on my honeymoon in Vietnam (sorry – blatant place-drop there) and the herby hint was subtle but delicious. T he purple basil works particularly well because it gives the cocktail ...

Courgette and Caraway Muffins

Caraway seeds have a very pungent, fresh taste which should be used sparingly in cooking! T he plant is biennial and related to the carrot. The leaves are very similar: delicate and feathery, and it ha...