Two years ago I planted two small blackcurrant bushes in my front garden among the flowers and other ornamental vegetables. The bushes are now mature and delight me because they are so bountiful. This year one bush produced nearly 1kg of blackcurrants enough for a good sized bottle of creme de cassis
Read MoreStrawberry yogurt ice lollies
If you can make a smoothie then you can make these fresh fruit ice-lollies. They are super nutritious containing real strawberries, banana, vanilla and yogurt. If you make them in the morning they will be ready for the afternoon and can be stored in the fridge until a glorious hot sunny day - that’s if you can wait that long
Read MoreSummer buckwheat, apple and hazelnut porridge
This is a lovely porridge to make as the seasons change and we move into the warmer summer months. Buckwheat is a wholegrain and is rich in dietary fibre and micronutrients. It is also filling and makes an ideal breakfast for both children and adults.
Read MoreBlood orange and almond muffins
These gorgeous, orange topped muffins are adapted from the signature recipe from Honey & Co’s baking book. They appear on the front cover.
Read MoreCarrot, pistachio & almond cake
This carrot, pistachio and almond cake is subtly flavoured with cinnamon. It does not contain any flour and is held together with eggs and ground nuts. Grated carrot and coconut give it a wonderful crumbly texture. I have made this version of Sabrina Ghayour’s recipe with olive oil, rather than butter and I have reduced the amount of sugar as the carrots make it quite sweet. It is a fabulous recipe and delicious with a dollop of thick Greek yogurt. I also served it as a pudding with a side of stewed and spiced apricots and some extra slivers of pistachio nuts.
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