Grow it, cook it

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.

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

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

Makes 12Prep time 15 minCook time 30 minSpecialist kit 12-hole muffin tin;12 large paper muffin cases EASY SWAPS Raspberries or blackcurrants are great alternatives. • 250g cooked beetroot • 3 large e

Sweetcorn fritters Mix 150g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 160ml milk together in a large bowl. Mix in 1 egg, 550g sweetcorn, 2 chopped spring onions, a small handfu

This soft fruit is just as at home in savoury recipes as it is in sweet. To grow peaches in the UK, you need to buy trees that are able to cope in the British climate. You could otherwise grow them fr