Thai Yellow Pumpkin and Seafood Curry (4-6)

A quick and simple seafood curry from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson.

Asian Style Slaw (4-6)

A favourite riff on slaw from ” Dominiques Kitchen” by Dominique Woolf. This can be served as a side for barbecued or griddled meats, or as a light lunch- perhaps with some prawns added.

Baked Polenta with Feta, Bechamel and Za’atar Tomatoes (4-6)

A favourite way with Polenta from Yotam Ottolenghi.

Pasta Alla Norma ( 4)

I am just back from a three week holiday in Sicily, where my vegetarian husband often had little choice other than pasta with tomatoes or this local favourite which originates from Catania. . This very good version of Pasta Alla Norma is from ” Simple” by Yotam Ottolenghi . The aubergines are cooked in the oven which I find far less time consuming than frying in batches.

Kricket Pickling Liquor (1 litre)

This is the liquor for the pickled mooli that accompanies Keralan Fried Chicken. The recipe is from ” Kricket” by Will Bowlby.

Curry Leaf Mayonnaise ( 1 litre)

This is the mayonnaise from Will Bowlby’s ” Kricket” to serve with the Keralan Fried Chicken recipe.

Kricket Bhel Puri (4)

A quick and healthy signature version of this favourite street food snack from ” Kricket” by Will Bowlby.

Plumble (10)

A great combination to which I found in ” Pieminister” by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon. For a quicker version just buy a bottle of mulled wine.

Penne with fried Cauliflower, Raisins and Pine Nuts (4)

An easy but full of flavour supper dish from ” Chilli Notes” by Thomasina Miers.

Roast Figs and Plums in Vodka with Cardamon Cream (8)

A dessert from ” Roast Figs, Sugar Snow” by Diana Henry. It is good served chilled with some ginger biscuits but can also be served warm or at room temperature.

Orange Breakfast Muffins ( makes 12)

An easy muffin recipe from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson. Split them while still warm and smear with unsalted butter, adding marmalade, jam or honey if you like.

Sesame Chicken (2)

A flavoursome nutty stir fry from ” Stir Crazy” by Ching-He Huang. You can add some blanched greens or steamed broccoli and toss together, or serve the greens alongside , together with some steamed jasmine rice.

Strapatsada (4)

A version of this Greek favourite from Georgina Hayden and great when you have a glut of tomatoes. Its good served as a brunch with pitta bread or toast, but can also be served as part of a larger spread.

Halloumi Loaf (4-6)

An easy loaf which can be served for breakfast or as a snack. You can use a mixture of pitted and roughly chopped olives and halloumi , or just olives if you prefer. The recipe is from Turkish Cypriot chef Selin Kiazim who runs Oklava restaurant in London. I found it in the Hospitality Action Book ” Chefs at Home”

Vienna Plum Cake (4)

This good old fashioned cake can be served warm as a pudding or cool as a cake. Its from ” Good Cooking” by Jill Dupleix

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