EDITED BY EMMA COXON
Sitting down to a meal of home-grown fruit and vegetables can bring a great sense of satisfaction; from seeing the ‘fruits’ of your labour to appreciating what is seasonally available. It means greater gratitude for the environment; food with more taste, without the carbon footprint, pesticides or plastic. Home-grown Harvest: Delicious Ways To Enjoy Your Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables provides recipes for creating tasty meals from fresh produce all year round, many of which are uncomplicated and rustic, allowing the natural flavours to speak for themselves.
Recipes include a ‘Fennel and lemon risotto’, great for lunchtime visitors, served with crusty bread; a creamy ‘Asparagus tagliatelle’ with the option to switch the asparagus for courgettes; and a comforting ‘Pan plum crumble’, which is served warm with vanilla ice cream. It’s time to explore what nature has to offer this season and taste the difference.