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Capsicums (aka bell peppers) come in a variety of bright colours, which makes it easy to eat the rainbow … or the traffic lights (red, yellow and green). With their tangy taste and crunchy texture, they’re a perfect candidate for ‘munch ’n’ crunch’, but they can also be cooked: they’re...

Makes a 25cm x 35cm tart. Serves 6–8 • 1 sheet of puff pastry, cut to approx. 25cm x 35cm / 9.8″ x 13.8″ • 1 cup (240ml / 8.1 fl oz) basil pesto • around 750g / 1lb 10oz rainbow tomatoes, sliced 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C /...

What you need: • 350g / 12.35oz wholemeal flour, plus extra for dusting• 170ml / 5.7 fl oz lukewarm water• herbs• edible petals What to do: 1. Add the flour to a bowl and slowly add the water. 2. Stir to combine and then mix with your hands to form...

This is a perfectly light dish for summer, when peaches are at their most abundant. Choose peaches that are on the firm side as they will soften up and sweeten with cooking. GRILLED PEACH SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, BASIL + HONEY Serves 2–4, as a light dish 4–5 medium yellow peaches...

This is a fun white and dark marbled chocolate cake with a delicious chocolate cream cheese icing and shouty marshmallow letters—but a nice kind of shouty.

From issue 15 of Lunch Lady. Power-packed recipes for toddlers to teenagers by child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg + foodie Flip Shelton Avocado chips dairy-free / gluten-free option / nut-free We mash it, we smash it, we can make a face mask with it … so why not create a chip with it? Avocados are high in...

This is one of the simplest soups–as it’s mainly made from frozen veg + takes only a teensy bit more than five minutes to cook. It might look green but has a sweet taste from the peas with freshness from mint, lemon + ginger + creaminess from coconut milk. To...

A simple butter cake infused with scented geraniums every step of the way. Baking doesn’t get much easier than this. Just be sure to start things off the day before to allow the flavour of the geranium leaves to really work its way into the sugar and butter. Sincere and...

STRAWBERRY SCROLLS Makes 8 giant scrolls or 16 little ones For the dough: • 2 1/2 cups (380g) plain flour • 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast • 2/3 cup (170ml) warm water • 1/4 cup (50g) sugar • 1 tsp fine salt • 2 tbsp oil • 1 large free-range...

Looking for breakfast in bed inspo for Mother's Day, Father's Day or a random Sunday? We've got five fab recipes that are guaranteed to delight.

EASY PEAR CAKE Serves 8–12 • 260g / 9.2oz light buckwheat, light spelt or plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • pinch of fine salt • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • 2 large free-range eggs • 175ml / 5.9 fl oz maple syrup • 2 tsp vanilla paste •...

Serves 8–12 You can easily make this cake vegan just by substituting the natural yoghurt with coconut yoghurt. You can also make it gluten-free by using your favourite gluten-free flour. • 3 large bananas• 35g / 1.2oz coconut sugar• 250g / 8.8oz nut butter• 150g / 5.3oz maple syrup• 100ml...

Inspired by the Free Little Library movement, Jessica McClard saw a need to create free food boxes and believes any small action of giving in community can make a huge difference. // What is Little Free Pantry? The concept behind Little Free Pantry (LFP) is simple: give what you can,...

EGG-CELLENT! SWEET FRENCH TOAST + STRAWBERRIES • 2 eggs • 1/4 cup pure cream or buttermilk • 4 slices of bread, cut into triangles • 1/4 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced • icing sugar, for sprinkling 1. Whisk eggs and cream or buttermilk until smooth. 2. Dip bread triangles in...

CHEDDAR + MISO SCROLLS • 1 cup self-raising flour • 3/4 cup Greek yoghurt • 3 tbsp hatcho miso • 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated • 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4. 2. Line a baking tray with baking paper....

PITA POCKET RECIPE WHAT YOU NEED 1 cup warm water 2 teaspoons instant yeast 2 1/2 cups plain flour, extra for kneading 2 tsp salt 2 teaspoons olive oil WHAT YOU NEED TO DO Mix water and yeast together, and let sit for about five minutes until the yeast is...

BURNT BUTTER + PEAR TART For the pastry: • 150g / 5.3oz plain flour • 75g / 2.6oz unsalted butter • 1 tbsp coconut oil, or flavourless oil • 1 tbsp water For the filling: • 100g / 3.5oz butter • 1/2 pear, quartered and thinly sliced • 2 eggs...

Make these delicious Tacos the family will love…any day of the week 🙂 COCONUT + PAPRIKA ROASTED SWEET POTATO + EGGPLANT TORTILLAS WITH SPRING ONIONS, AVOCADO + SPICY, SMOKY TAHINI SAUCE Makes around 10–12 tortillas For the roasted sweet potato and eggplant: • 3 tbsp coconut oil • 2 medium...

BROCCOLI + POLENTA WHAT YOU NEED 1 cup plain flour
 1 cup instant polenta 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp mustard powder salt and pepper, to season 1 small broccoli, cut into florets and blanched 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs WHAT YOU NEED TO...

Crumpets makes 10-12 310ml milk 80ml water 225g plain flour 7g instant yeast 1 tsp fine salt 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder butter for greasing In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and water until it is warm, but not hot when you dip your finger in...

PENNE WITH SPINACH PESTO AND BAKED CHERRY TOMATOES. For the pesto: • 200g / 7oz spinach leaves • 3/4 cup cashews • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated • 2 garlic cloves, diced • 1/2 cup olive oil • salt and pepper, to season For the tomatoes: • 1 punnet cherry...

PUMPKIN + FETA BURGERS WITH MINT PESTO + CRISPY BAKED ONIONSMakes 6 patties • 3 cups pumpkin, grated • 1 egg • 1/3 cup buckwheat flour (or flour of your choice) • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp sweet paprika • 100g / 3.5oz feta, crumbled Mint pesto Makes around...

Cool down with this delicious and very pretty Elderflower & edible flowers icy-pole recipe!

So you have mastered making pasta from scratch, you have even made coloured pasta – now to turn it up and make pasta shapes! Pappardelle broad flat noodle Dust the top of the dough sheet with flour and loosely roll into a cylinder. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2cm-thick...