keeps well for picnics or hiking

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • ground cumin
  • turmeric
  • vegetable or chicken stock
  • couscous
  • golden raisins
  • finely minced fresh parsley
  • fresh lemon juice
  • salt
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • small white boiling potatoes
  • small red boiling potatoes
  • good dry white wine
  • chicken stock
  • champagne vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • good olive oil
  • minced fresh dill
  • minced flat-leaf parsley
  • chiffonade of fresh basil leaves
  • halved cherry tomatoes
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • orzo
  • fresh lemon juice

serve with roast chicken or fish

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • vegetable oil
  • basmati or jasmine rice
  • curry powder
  • grated ginger
  • chicken broth

A light, easy to make salad that’s pleasing to the palate.

ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • crumbled feta cheese
  • pine nuts
  • dried basil
  • ground white pepper
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar

hearty and just slightly sweet

serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • yellow or white stone-ground or water-ground cornmeal
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • salt
  • large eggs
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • unsalted butter