The chargrilled Roman and green beans add so much flavour to this green salad, it could easily make a light dinner or lunch. Just add crusty bread, a poached egg or some shredded chicken.
This simple cake base lends itself to experimentation – use different nuts, or top with another choice of fruit. Slivers of apricot would work well, as would other berries or plums.
Mortadella breakfast sandwich recipe - For pita, combine flour, olive oil and ½ tsp salt in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook and mix to combine.
Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie recipe - Preheat oven to 180C. Stir ricotta, cheddar, provolone and parmesan in a bowl to combine, and season to taste.
Braised chicken with mushrooms recipe - Heat 2 tsp olive oil or lard in a casserole over medium-high heat, add chicken and brown all over (6-8 minutes), then set aside.
Hasselback potatoes recipe - Preheat oven to 180C. Thinly slice potatoes crossways just short of cutting through the base. A ruler placed on either side of the potato helps prevent the knife going all the way through.
Lamb with orzo and olives recipe - Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add lamb and brown well all over, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon (2-3 minutes).
