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...

Dress up your veggies! I have selected a few recipes using common vegetables including carrots, cabbage, cauliflower and sprouts which may give you a change from your usual cooking methods. Some recipes including spicy cauliflower bites, mushrooms with blue cheese and quinoa, winter salad and spicy cabbage can be prepared and cooked in less than half an hour making them perfect for busy days. Hasselback carrots These hasselback style carrots are roast with honey and fresh rosemary and make an...