Courgette and Parmesan soup is a real taste of summer for me. Best made with homegrown courgettes (zucchini if you are from the USA) that are packed with flavour, it’s an easy, low calorie and low-fat soup. Make it vegetarian by using any good vegetarian cheese, make the vegan version by leaving out the cheese…
It is that time of year when, even if the weather forecast says ‘rain’ we are all trying to spend time in the garden. Having a selection of easy to prepare salads up your sleeve is a great way to cut time in the kitchen and, a bit like my simple potato salad recipe, I…
At this time of the year, I like to make my own shortbread. Homemade, this very simple almond shortbread biscuit seems lighter and more buttery (though actually, it’s a bit of a diet breaker!). Maide into petticoat tails, it’s a great accompaniment to fresh berries – strawberries if you can eat them or raspberries for…
Jump straight to the recipe Are you guilty of buying potato salad ready-made from the supermarket? I know I do from time to time – and always swear never to do so again because it’s expensive and never tastes quite right to me! It is very simple to put together – you can even make…