It may not be summer holiday time yet but you can still enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean. Fortunately many ingredients used around the Med such as tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, aubergines and beans are available in other regions so we can make our own versions of popular Mediterranean dishes. Why not make a pot of ratatouille, minestrone or tomato and bean soup? And if you have a good supply of tomatoes you could make a batch of fresh tomato sauce to add to pasta dishes such as cannelloni...

Crunchy oat biscuits continue to be my most viewed post. They contain wholemeal flour, brown sugar and honey to produce a tasty and wholesome biscuit which is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. If you haven't already tried them why not give them a go! I have selected a few other biscuit (cookie) recipes which are also easy to make and are suitable for freezing. Sesame seed biscuits These are a variation on crunchy oat biscuits with the addition of sesame seeds. You can also add other seeds...

Whether spring has arrived where you live or you are still waiting for the weather to improve, you may find you are ready to move away from winter meals. I have selected some recipes using seasonal produce including asparagus, broad beans, broccoli and spinach. Take a look at these tasty recipes for asparagus quiche and pasta with asparagus. Or why not try one of these easy one pan risotto recipes such as broad bean risotto or broccoli and blue cheese risotto. Mushroom and leek quiche This...