Savour the flavour of homegrown carrots with this tasty seasonal recipe that’s also dairy free.
Recipe
Floral egg pasta
Make floral egg pasta by incorporating edible flowers and herbs in between layers of pasta.
Hot lemon and horseradish runner beans
This recipe from Max Clark for hot lemon and horseradish runner beans makes a lovely accompaniment to roast beef.
Raspberry and grenadine cocktail
Whiz up this delicious non-alcoholic raspberry and grenadine summer drink using home-grown raspberries, grenadine and ginger beer.
Rhubarb syrup
Turn your rhubarb into a delicious syrup or cordial. This delicious rhubarb recipe comes from the kitchens of fruit specialist Lubera.
Root vegetable mash
Give your mash a seasonal twist with this delicious recipe that includes parsnips, carrots and potatoes.
Aubergine caviar
This easy recipe for aubergine ‘caviar’ uses the microwave and will be ready in minutes – perfect for serving as a summer’s lunch for friends and family.
Chargrilled courgettes
How to use up a glut of courgettes? Cookery writer Max Clark has a delicious recipe to make the most of this prolific crop.
Ruby chard and Dolcelatte tart
Served warm, with a few rashers of crisp pancetta or smoked streaky bacon, this chard and Dolcelatte tart makes a perfect alfresco summer lunch.
Time travel, weird edibles and lawnmowers
Jean’s been out and about testing lawnmowers, eating tulip bulbs (yes really) and making supper from garden weeds.
Pig cheek and garden leek risotto
Combine freshly dug garden leeks and herbs to create a creamy, tasty risotto for a summer lunch. Recipe thanks to The Pig, near Bath.
Jersey royal salad with hot-smoked salmon
This salad, from delicious magazine, is a fabulous combination of smoked salmon, dill, Jersey royals and cucumber – the perfect springtime salad recipe.
Broccoli and watercress soup with crispy chorizo crumbs
This purple sprouting broccoli soup is gorgeous with the addition of spicy crumbled chorizo, and perfect for springtime according to delicious magazine.
Watercress, citrus and radish salad
This recipe from delicious magazine for simple watercress, citrus and radish salad makes a perfect quick side dish.
Grilled gnocchi with broccoli and parma ham
A shortcut supper recipe made with gnocchi, cheese sauce and parma ham, from delicious magazine.
Nasturtium pesto
Make this tasty recipe for nasturtium pesto using the leaves of nasturtiums.