BEETROOT RISOTTO

BEETROOT RISOTTO

A delicious and distinctively pink risotto that is sure to please children and adults alike. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 250g/8oz risotto rice • 1ltr/1¾ pints vegetable or chicken stock • 1tbsp olive oil • 4 shallots, finely chopped • ½ courgette, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 50g/2oz butter…
MUSHROOM & GOATS CHEESE RISOTTO

MUSHROOM & GOATS CHEESE RISOTTO

With apple, kale and mushroom on the menu, this month promises to be a tasty one thanks to Anna’s latest medley of culinary marvels I hadn’t really discovered the joys of growing your own mushrooms until I was gifted a mushroom growing kit. Make your own mushroom risotto from scratch with this recipe! SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes…
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…
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…
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…
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…
TUNA SALAD

TUNA SALAD

A colourful finely diced salad – ensuring you get a bit of everything in every bite! Eat it as it is, or use it as a sandwich filling. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes FOR THE SALAD: • 2 tins tuna (dolphin friendly) • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1 tin black beans, drained…
Nettle Soup

Nettle Soup

Spring crops may be a few weeks off yet – but the weeds are ready to harvest. This vibrant soup combines the new season’s nettles with last season’s potatoes and onions. Ingredients (serves 2) 25g (1oz) butter 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 150g (5½oz) potatoes, peeled and diced 600ml (1pt) vegetable stock 250g…