I don’t know whether it’s down to the weather this year – very wet spring and weeks of hot and dry conditions during the middle of summer – but my curly kale is doing incredibly well. I love having it instead of cabbage to complement a roast dinner with loads of roast potatoes and parsnips and oodles of gravy It takes no more than 5 minutes to cook on the hob in a few spoonfuls of simmering water. But surely there must be more to this pretty, frilly leafed green vegetable

Searching for something unusual for a Sunday morning brunch? Look no further, here’s something that’s both filling and spicy enough to breathe a spark into the sleepiest fire after your leisurely lie-in!

Another quick, simple, cheap and tasty meal found on the web.
It’s great for vegans and vegetarians and, if you’re into meat and fish, you could always try using tuna steak, tiger or king prawns, chicken or maybe even cubes of steak or pork (but if using meat, make sure it’s cooked through thoroughly) and, if you don’t like aubergine, how about big chunks of strong-flavoured mushrooms, pumpkin, sweet potato, red onions, or courgettes (zucchini)