Courgette, Pea and Mint Soup

Image of mint, courgettes, peas and baby onions

Courgette soup can be a bit bland but throw in some fresh garden peas and a handful of mint and it really comes to life. You can eat it hot or cold. Serve it with warmed or toasted baguette spread liberally with a soft herby cheese and it’s a meal in itself. Continue reading

Summer Salads and Pots of Pesto

It’s blazing hot and as we get so few days like this in the average British summer, it’s tempting to abandon the computer and leg it down to the veg patch with a basket, a trowel and a pair of scissors. Continue reading