Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Lentil Stuffed Peppers

A quick and easy stuffed pepper recipe, perfect to serve at a barbecue. SERVES 6 • 200g (7oz) red or green lentils • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped • 1 carrot, grated • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped • A handful of cherry tomatoes, chopped • 125ml (4½fl oz) vegetable stock •…

From the Forum: Garlic confusion?

The Kitchen Garden Forum is a fun, thriving community of people like you. Each week we highlight a thread for further discussion. Forum user dan3008 asks: HiI’ve over wintered my first “winter” garlic this year (October onwards), and the stem now seems to be splitting? 3 individual stems, which were held together by a papery leaf, which fell off over…
Pea & Potato Samosas

Pea & Potato Samosas

Crispy and delicious and well worth the effort, these little parcels are sure to please. You can easily pop a little ground lamb in too… SERVES 12 FOR THE PARCELS • 250g (9oz) plain flour • 1 tsp salt • 2 tsp vegetable oil • 1 organic egg, separated • 125ml (4fl oz) warm water FOR THE FILLING • 100g…
Garlic Prawns & Pea Spaghetti

Garlic Prawns & Pea Spaghetti

A very quick and easy dish to throw together, using freshly picked garden peas.  SERVES 2 • 200g (7oz) spaghetti • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 tbsp olive oil • 175g (6oz) raw shelled prawns • 1 lemon, juice and zest of • 100g (3½oz) peas • Large bunch of parsley, chopped 1. Boil the pasta following pack…
Cucumber Tzatziki

Cucumber Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a famously garlicky yoghurt dip from Greece. It’s commonly eaten as a sauce on pitta or a dip for vegetables. SERVES 4 • 1 cucumber • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1 small bunch dill, chopped • 500ml full-fat Greek yoghurt • 1½ tablespoons white wine vinegar • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp salt • Fresh…
Italian seed shop opens in London

Italian seed shop opens in London

Franchi Seeds of Italy has just launched ‘the first dedicated seed store to open in a generation’ – and there’s 10% off until May 15*  The company’s warehouse, in Harrow in north-west London, has been transformed into ‘The Little Italian Market’. Its design is based on a Roman villa façade – complete with Roman armour, 90-year-old Italian accordions and a…

Asparagus and Wild Garlic Frittata

As British asparagus season dawns, Lucy Burton shares her recipe for frittata success, and a quick and easy lunch to boot  Delicate asparagus, in its luscious green glory, likes to keep us guessing. Unlike the more reliable staples of the vegetable patch, the start of asparagus season can be a little unpredictable, although early crops tend to appear in late…
Rocket & Chickpea Salad

Rocket & Chickpea Salad

A fresh and flavourful salad that is both colourful and filling. SERVES3-4 • 400g tin of chickpeas • 3-4 handfuls rocket • 100g (3½oz) feta, roughly chopped • 1 carrot, grated • 1 small red onion, finely chopped • ½ lemon, juice of • 1 handful basil leaves, torn • 1 tsp oregano • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1…
Spring Onion Frittata

Spring Onion Frittata

Frittatas are a firm favourite in my household. You can put practically any seasonal garden produce into the recipe! SERVES 4 • 500g (1lb 2oz) new potatoes, cooked and sliced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 handful spring onion, finely sliced • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped • 2 tbsp mint, roughly chopped • 2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped…
Rocket Falafel

Rocket Falafel

Make your own falafel with this easy recipe; serve warm with flat bread and mixed salad. SERVES 4 • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 2-3 garlic cloves • 1 big handful of rocket • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground coriander • 2 tbsp plain flour • 1 small onion, roughly chopped • 1 tsp salt…