New potato ‘bubble and squeak’

Full of colour and flavour, these fresh but warming plates are perfect for lunch or supper on September days

Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 small sweet potatoes 2 tbs rapeseed oil 1 tbs smoked paprika 100 g pine kernels 150 g log goat’s cheese ½ cucumber 350 g cherry tomatoes Large bag mixed leaves 1 If using the

I consider myself a cook who grows her ingredients rather than a gardener who cooks. Don’t ask me about roses or when to prune a clematis. I’m as lost as you are. But if I can eat it, I’m interested.

When a friend came to visit recently she loved all the colour in our flower garden but she took one look at the veg garden and said, “Ah, food!” There’s nothing better than harvesting delicious fresh

Turn storecupboard staples into dishes to delight

Share the load with your guests and ask each to make one of these delicious dishes for your next alfresco gathering