Apple and blackberry crumble is our end-of-summer staple, especially when a neighbor keeps offloading her extra apples on us. This version uses store-bought fruit, and it works brilliantly with frozen too.

Peri peri chicken and rice – my weeknight-or-weekend show-stopper: roasted chicken thighs over onions, peppers, tomatoes, lemon and garlic, then rice baked in spicy, citrusy juices -Portuguese-inspired, drier, with golden crispy edges.

When you think of comfort food, potatoes and greens might not be the first duo that comes to mind – but in this Swiss chard and potatoes recipe with the creamiest dressing, they absolutely shine. It brings together crispy smashed potatoes, garlicky sautéed Swiss chard with lemon and sumac.

This Tomato Soup in Soup Maker is my go-to when tomatoes peak: I roast vine tomatoes, onion, and a whole garlic bulb until jammy, then let the soup maker blitz with miso paste for a velvety, umami-rich bowl.

Every summer, our family orchard turned gold. The apricot trees in my grandparents’ farm ripened all at once, their branches heavy with fruit. I’d climb the old gnarled tree, eating apricots still warm from the sun – sticky fingers, sweet juice, and that floral fragrance that only fresh apricots have.

I’ve baked sourdough every week for ~4 years, and this brown sourdough is the one I trust when life gets busy. It’s nutty from wholemeal flour, but with a soft crumb even though it packs in that extra fiber.

If you’ve ever had a glut of cucumbers, you’ll know the urge to preserve them. In my family, fermenting wasn’t a hobby, it was a way of life. When the garden and fields overflowed with produce, everything went into jars: tomatoes (even the green ones), cabbage, cucumbers.

Juicy, crispy-edged smashed burger tacos topped with zesty tomato-cucumber salsa and nestled in warm tortillas. A flavor-packed twist that blends the best of burgers and tacos into one irresistible bite.

This cottage cheese avocado toast with a sprinkle of sumac and chili flakes has been my go-to for breakfast in a hurry, lazy lunches and protein-packed snacks. It’s creamy, tangy, a little spicy and so incredibly easy to throw together.

Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad is one of my favorite ways to turn grilled peppers into something hearty and satisfying. They take on that deep, smoky sweetness that works beautifully in this pasta salad.