CHILLI BEAN BURRITOS

CHILLI BEAN BURRITOS

These Tex-Mex burritos are delicious, filled with beans, rice and plenty of hot chilli. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes FILLING • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced • 400g/14oz cooked pinto beans, black beans or kidney beans…
BBQ'D SWEET CHERRY

BBQ’D SWEET CHERRY

Nothing beats a home-grown tomato, right? Celebrate your harvest with these lovely BBQ’d cherry tomato skewers served on sour dough bread. MAKES 10-12 SKEWERS Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 400g/1lb of cherry tomatoes • 3 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or dark soya sauce • 2 cloves of garlic, minced • Sea…
SUMMER ORZO SALAD WITH RED ONION

SUMMER ORZO SALAD WITH RED ONION

Mediterranean orzo pasta is great in salads, and this Greek-inspired salad is great served at your next BBQ. SERVES 6-8 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes • 450g/1lb orzo pasta • 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced • 200g/7oz feta cheese, cubed • 200g/7oz black olives, sliced • 400g/14oz tomatoes, halved • 2 small red onions, finely…
LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION

LENTIL BURGER WITH RED ONION

A delicious and light vegetarian burger,perfect for enjoying al fresco.  It is really simple to make as you throw all the ingredients in a food processor. No chopping required! SERVES 8 | Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes • 125g/4.5oz red lentils • 1 large red onion • 1 egg • 1 tbsp tomato paste • 1…
Pea risotto with pancetta and Parmesan

Pea risotto with pancetta and Parmesan

Treat yourself. This recipe derives from a classic Venetian dish, risi e bisi (‘rice and peas’), which was traditionally made to celebrate the feast of San Marco on April 25. Pea season starts somewhat later here, and it makes a lovely early-summer supper. Ingredients (serves two): 25g (1oz) butter 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and…
South African Energy Bowl

South African Energy Bowl

This bowl of good-for-you foods is perfect for an energy-boosting light lunch or sharing snack. Chunks of South African Packham or William pears and Pink Lady apples, cooked quinoa, avocado, chunks of Red Leicester cheese and a few whole almonds. Preparation: 10 minutes | Cooking: 15 minutes | Serves: 4 100g red and white quinoa (or just use white) Pinch…
SWEET PICKLED CUCUMBER

SWEET PICKLED CUCUMBER

Sweet pickling your harvested cucumbers is so easy it’s a joy!  You can also use them the very same day, and they are perfect on barbecued burgers or hot dogs. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 5 minutes • 1 cucumber • 100ml/3½fl oz wine vinegar • 100ml/3½fl oz water • 50g/2oz sugar • 1 tsp salt…
CUCUMBER GAZPACHO

CUCUMBER GAZPACHO

A cool soup on a hot summer afternoon is not only soothing but also rather healthy! Add as much Tabasco as you can handle… SERVES 2 | Preparation time: 15 minutes • 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, de-seeded and roughly chopped • 1 yellow or green pepper, de-seeded and roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 small bunch of…
Roasted rhubarb with mascarpone

Roasted rhubarb with mascarpone

Rhubarb and mascarpone is a marriage made in a heaven where calories don’t count. This is a recipe to showcase the sweetest early stalks. Ingredients (serves two) 350g (12oz) young rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 4cm (1½in) lengths 3 tbsp orange juice 1 tbsp sherry 4 tbsp soft brown sugar 125g (4½oz) mascarpone 1. Put the rhubarb into an ovenproof…
SPIRALISED COURGETTE PUTTANESCA

SPIRALISED COURGETTE PUTTANESCA

A little modern take on the classic Italian pasta puttanesca, omitting the pasta and replacing it with spiralised courgettes. If you don’t have a spiraliser, you can cut ribbons instead using a peeler. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 25 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes • 3 courgettes, spiralised or cut into ribbons • 4 anchovies • 1 can of tuna,…
COURGETTE FALAFEL

COURGETTE FALAFEL

Tasty and vibrant falafel with added courgette for those extra vitamins! Great served hot or cold with pitta and salad. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 35 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 small/medium courgette (roughly 150g/5oz) • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 3 tbsp plain flour • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • ½ tsp cumin…