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A ridiculously tasty salad, where the sweetness of new season potatoes plays against the saltiness of miso, the acidity of pickled shallots and the crispness of roasted purple sprouting.

Locally produced seasonal food is tasty and healthy as nutrients and flavours have fully developed. Eating local foods in season offers an environmental bonus. The produce will have travelled less miles, it is less likely to be found in plastic packaging and will have needed fewer pesticides and inorganic fertilisers to grow.

Jerk is the taste of Jamaica, and its scent rides on the cooling breeze all around the island. Legend has it that the native people of the island used to smoke their food over the wood from the allspice trees that grow all over the island. The main flavour in a jerk seasoning is, therefore, allspice, but also ginger, lime, thyme, cinnamon and Scotch Bonnet chilli peppers.

Simplicity and flavour marry up in this soup. Peas and garden mint are a match made in heaven. With just a few ingredients this dish is a great option for when it is tricky to get to the shops.

Bananas are one of the most commonly wasted foods in the UK, which is a shame considering they make a great binder for vegan baking. These vegan banana pancakes are great for using up brown bananas, and will give you a tasty start to your day.

If you're carving a jack-o'-lantern this Halloween, save the flesh and use it to make this delicious pumpkin and coconut cake.

Making your own gnocchi is easier than you think, try out this easy recipe for a simple, healthy dinner. 

A delicious and fragrant vegan Thai curry, best served with heaps of jasmine rice. This recipe is part of the #PumpkinRescue.

This potato, kale and egg breakfast tray bake is a fail safe breakfast recipes for when you *think* there is nothing to have for breakfast. But after a little *fridge forage* you’re ready to go on this amazing start to the day.

This aromatic vegetable stock is a great way to use up vegetable peelings, skins, tops, bottoms and all the other bits that otherwise wouldn't end up in your final dish.

This seasonal pearl barley risotto is a great way to cook up delicious vegetables when they are at their absolute best in terms of flavour and nutrition. The freshness very nearly jumps out of the bowl.

Broccoli is in season in the UK throughout March, April, May. In this recipe it provides a mouth-watering alternative in pesto to herbs such as basil.

Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. It provides a great way to us whatever vegetables are in season and of course leftover wine or cheese that has gone a bit hard. This is our green bean and spinach risotto.

This one-pot Thai curry is big on flavour but low on effort, made in only 3 steps. It's a great way to use up any leftover veggies, just throw in whatever you have hanging around for an easy weeknight dinner.

A spicy version of a classic, minus the cheese. Chick pea flour (gram flour or besan) is a great store cupboard item. You can use it to make batter for onion bhajis or sweeten it to stuff into breads. It is commonly cooked with yoghurt to make spicy creamy dishes but it also works for a vegan version.

This fragrant paste adds that extra aromatic kick to your Thai dishes. It keeps really well, so make a batch and then store in the freezer for future use. Using ice cube trays to portion out the paste is a great way to manage your meals.

Pumpkin pie ice cream has never tasted so good and so umami. The subtle flavour of miso is balanced by the sweetness of the maple syrup and thanks to the smooth, creaminess of the tofu, you’d never know that it’s dairy free.

Did you know that banana peel is edible? Not many people do, because we’re just used to throwing it out.

If, like us, you’re bananas about bananas, try this recipe that uses the whole fruit with the peel.