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!

Despite trying desperately to be a vegetarian I just can’t get used to the quorn/tofu versions of sausages we get in our local supermarket. They just don’t have the texture or the flavour that I look for and they seem incredibly expensive compared to the meat versions. However, I’ve now come across a recipe which has all the herbs and ingredients I enjoy and it’s not too expensive to make!