Category Archives: Summer recipes

Asparagus with lemony yoghurt dressing

Jersey Royal new potatoes and fresh British asparagus are the great joys of spring vegetables. I made this dish as part of my offering for the Coronation Big Lunch buffet we enjoyed recently with friends. ‘Captain Bob’ cooked us some … Continue reading

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Coronation Morning Tea

Like many families, we’ll be watching the historic Coronation of King Charles 111 on tv tomorrow. The key coverage starts from about 10am so I’ll be putting together a ‘morning tea’ for us to snack on throughout the proceedings; I’m … Continue reading

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Orzo Greek salad

I love a Greek salad for lunch but sometimes you want a little more substance for supper so I made my classic Greek salad but, as an experiment, mixed in some orzo pasta. Dear Reader, it was delicious; served with … Continue reading

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Panzanella

When you have a glut of ripe summer tomatoes and cucumbers, this bread-based salad makes a great light lunch dish, starter or a perfect accompaniment to pretty much any BBQ’ed meat. It needs top quality ripe and juicy tomatoes, fruity … Continue reading

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