Melanie Johnson
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Homemade ricotta, pea and smoked-salmon duck-egg ravioli
Our kitchen garden cook elevates the humble pea.
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Recipe: Floral strawberry shortcake perfect for summer
Nothing represents our glorious British summer quite like sweet and juicy strawberries.
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Recipe: Chicken, broccoli and chickpea curry on flatbreads
This week’s main recipe is a very easy and healthy supper to rustle up for all the family. I roast the broccoli separately, so it’s slightly charred.
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Thinly sliced beef with roasted radishes and radish-top pesto
Our kitchen garden cook gets creative with radishes for this week's recipe.
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How to make hummingbird carrot cake, an traditional favourite with a twist
Carrot cake, with a tropical twist from out kitchen garden cook.
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Asparagus and baby-vegetable sweet-potato pizza
Our kitchen garden cooks savours delicious homegrown asparagus.
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How to make roast chicken, fennel, lemon and new-potato tray bake
Make the most of your new potato crop says our kitchen garden cook.
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Sunday-supper: Welsh ‘buck’ rarebit
Spinach is a delicious and welcome addition to classic Welsh rarebit.
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Creamy chicken Swiss-chard rolls with walnut pesto and pomegranate seeds
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson makes the most of delicious green, leafy vegetables and makes yummy Swiss-chard rolls.
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How to make rocket-and-pea panna cottas with sesame salmon
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson makes panna cottas with rocket.
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A delicious winter salad with purple sprouting broccoli
Salads need not be boring. Try our kitchen garden cook's recipe for a delicious winter salad packed full of seasonal goodies.
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How to make cod with kohlrabi and root-vegetable crown
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson puts the unusual root vegetable kohlrabi centre stage.
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How to make Tunworth cheese, caramelised-shallot and oat tarts
Our kitchen garden cook makes the most of shallots, which are a good source of vitamin C during the chilly winter months.
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How to make chocolate-and-orange upside-down tea cake, with orange whipped cream
So much more than marmalade – our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson finds delicious things to do with oranges.
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Kickstart your detox with chicken-and-kale fritters with hummus
Melanie Johnson adds some spice to healthy kale, perfect for kickstarting your healthy eating in the New Year.
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Maple-and-mustard pork chipolatas with braised red cabbage and lentils
This delicious sausage, cabbage and lentil recipe is a warming winter recipe that really makes the most of seasonal red cabbage.
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Chocolate, pear and hazelnut frangipane tart
Our kitchen garden cook goes nuts for hazelnuts at this time of year – try her delicious recipes that make the most of this seasonal treat.
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How to make meatloaf with leek and pancetta
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson gives her take on a standard meatloaf recipe, adding plenty of extra zing with two offbeat ingredients.
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How to make quince-and-walnut crumble cake
Our kitchen garden cook bakes quince-and-walnut crumble cake, a delicious autumnal pudding which will satisfy seasonal glut.
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How to make salted-caramel, apple and roasted-hazelnut galette
A fail-safe French pudding recipe from our kitchen garden cook.
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Roast spatchcocked chicken with cavolo nero and pearl-barley risotto
The Italian cousin of kale is the perfect accompaniment to delicious roast chicken.
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Beetroot-crust pizza with pesto, beetroot and mozzarella
Yep, pizza can be delicious AND healthy.
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Autumn treat: Plum, almond and olive-oil cake
Plums are at their best right now - make the most of your harvest with this recipe from our kitchen garden cook.
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Perfect pud: Cherry clafoutis with kirsch compote
Try this speciality of the Limousin region.
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