Colour me happy! Fragrant phloxes help brighten up those tricky gaps between seasons Nigel Colborn says border phloxes are valuable summer perennials Colourful, fragrant and with sturdy stems, best could carry flowers in September UK-based gardening expert they grow best in fertile, free – draining soil By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: 22:05 … Read more
Speedy summer suppers: Pasta with watercress and hazelnut pesto By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:03 BST, 18 July 2021 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 18 July 2021 Watercress loves a lovely peppery note to this summery pesto. You can swap the hazelnuts for pistachios, blanched almonds or pine nuts, and add a handful of basil leaves too … Read more
Speedy summer suppers: Crispy puy lentil, bresaola and ricotta salad By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:02 BST, 18 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 18 July 2021 Frying lentils with garlic boosts their flavour and texture. SERVES 2 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, crushed 250g ready cooked puy lentils 100g ricotta … Read more
Speedy summer suppers: Roasted cod with fennel, new potatoes and caper and raisin dressing By Eleanor Maidment Published: 00:02 BST, 18 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 18 July 2021 The sweet and salty dressing really brings this dish together. You could make a big batch of it to keep in the fridge and spoon … Read more
Speedy summer suppers: Crab, tomatoes and chives on toast By Eleanor Maidment Published: 19:01 EDT, 17 July 2021 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 17 July 2021 On the table in 15 minutes, this is an effortless but utterly delicious supper. Some slices of avocado would go nicely with it too. SERVES 2 2 tbsp crème fraîche … Read more
WHAT BOOK would author Santa Montefiore take to a desert island? By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 22:45 BST, 15 July 2021 | Updated: 22:45 BST, 15 July 2021 Author Santa Montefiore (pictured) would take Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth to a desert island …are you reading now? Sue Monk Kidd’s The Book Of Longings. This … Read more
Susannah Taylor: The mantra that changed my life By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 This type of meditation isn’t weird, woo-woo or try-hard I have tried all sorts of meditation over the years: focusing on a candle flame just made me cross-eyed; concentrating on my … Read more
Take one pan: Salmon teriyaki noodles By Amy Sheppard Published: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 FEEDS 4 TAKES 30 minutes handful of sugar snap peas 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced bunch of spring onions, green and white parts roughly chopped 1 large carrot, roughly grated 250g … Read more
Take one pan: Tuna quesadillas By Amy Sheppard Published: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 FEEDS 3 TAKES 20 minutes 2 x 145g tins of tuna in spring water, drained 2 tsp mayonnaise 2 tsp green pesto roasted red pepper from a jar, equivalent to 1 red pepper, finely … Read more
Food: Take one pan… By Amy Sheppard Published: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 11 July 2021 …and whip up one of these simple dishes in just minutes Sweet chilli tomato and prawn orzo BBQ pulled pork; Tuna quesadillas PICK OF THE PANS Food editor Eleanor Maidment lists her three favourite brands … Read more