
For a friend’s birthday yesterday she requested an orange cake - just like her mother use to make. No pressure there! But I did know just what she meant, having watched my mother make many for family picnics and school fetes. Follow the recipe for a great nostalgic experience …

It’s Autumn and figs, my favourite fruit of all, are in season. Do what I did last night and look up the index of some of your favourite recipe books. Discover some old and new recipes that will surely tempt you to enjoy these once a year delights …

If you think you’re over muffins I suggest you try these savoury gems … they are really good!

What a wonderful way to start the day! Our good friend drops by with fresh vegetables that have been cut from his vegetable garden only 45 minutes before delivery …

I had not imagined Gwyneth Paltrow making ricotta cheese but in her delightful blog Goop - featured in Links I Love - she shows us how to make herbed ricotta to spread on bruschetta for a wonderful breakfast/brunch idea …

As promised, here’s a recipe from Belinda Jeffery’s new cookbook.

There’s a good reason why you don’t need to buy fruit juice full of heaven’s know what … You can make your own delicious, nutritious iced lemon barley water, with minimal effort, and have it on hand all through the summer!