Recipes

Squash wedges roasted with olive oil, rosemary and freshly grated nutmeg – ready for the oven in 15 minutes.

Classic onion tart with yeast dough, soured cream topping and caraway – the savoury bake for Federweißer season in September.

An autumn pan of mushrooms with button mushrooms, porcini, garlic and fresh herbs – ready in 20 minutes from a single pan.

Green smoothie with apple, spinach and lemon: no cooking, no fuss, in the glass in five minutes.

The first pumpkin soup of the season: mild, creamy, with apple and freshly grated nutmeg – ready in around 35 minutes.

Freeze ripe peaches, blend them smooth with lemon juice – a summer dessert with ten minutes of work and no ice cream machine needed.

A simple sponge batter, packed tight with fresh plums and finished with cinnamon sugar – ready in a good hour.

Fresh sweetcorn from the grill, charred and smoky, brushed with homemade herb butter while still hot.

Aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes all go onto one tray together – the oven does the rest, and makes the vegetables sweeter.

Toasted bread, ripe tomatoes, basil and good olive oil – a starter that's on the table, ready, in 15 minutes.

Fruity strawberry and basil lemonade made with fresh summer strawberries, basil, lemon and a hint of nutmeg – ready in just 15 minutes.

Ripe summer tomatoes, peppers and cucumber – blended into a chilled soup in 20 minutes, no hob required.