Spurred on by the fact that whenever I’m at markets chatting to customers about different ways to use The Dill Tickle products, I always say “the Burger Beetroot isn’t just for burgers, it’s great in a salad too!” So here is a quick, easy and pretty pink salad that adds colour and flavour to a summer spread.

Simple and tasty and perfect for the in-between weather, this recipe began as a throw together fridge and pantry dinner, that turned out deliciously and has stuck around. I’m not sure how ‘Tuscan’ it really is… but it’s quick to pull together and most of the ingredients are staples. A crowd-pleaser, full of flavour and even better the next day. But nobody said anything about sharing the leftovers...

This recipe for a lamb, cous cous and veg salad with harissa dressing is hand written in a notebook of recipes given to me by my mum when I was living in a share house aged 20. It’s great for a crowd! The harissa is not traditional, but it takes only a few minutes to make and is punchy in flavour. It’s the star of this salad, but do as my husband does and add the leftovers to any salad or sandwich and you’ll live with no regrets!

I’ve had this recipe for so long I can’t remember where it came from. I do remember the first time I made it though – I was sceptical, as I have never been a huge fan of soups, so I am always just a little bit more in love with the Italians for creating this fake soup! Minestrone, in it’s chunkiness, is the exception to my household’s ‘no soup for you’ rule. Filled with veg and mucho flavour, it’s taken on somewhat of a cult status! And I personally take it as a challenge to find the cutest soup pasta shapes to keep in the cupboard especially for Minestrone!

Have you ever ‘accidentally’ left an ingredient out of a recipe, just so that nobody ever made it as well as you?! My friend Ace was reluctant to part with her terrine recipe (and even tried to leave out a secret ingredient!), but I wore her down! Now, using hers for inspo, I’ve created my own. Terrines are easier than they look and a real show stopper when served up to a crowd. But I absolutely insist you serve it with Apple Jelly – it is a match made in heaven!

We might have just kicked off Autumn, but the tomatoes are still coming out of the veggie patch in great hoards. We were given some enormous and juicy beasts from our friend with an epic patch, so I used them to make this tart. Tomatoes really are the epitome of summer and there’s something so comforting about tomatoes warm from the sun. This sweet and salty tart is a simple celebration of the humble tommy!

This is a recipe splattered with love! Originally from Masterchef Season 2 (waaaaay back in 2010!), now slightly adjusted after a chat with my mate Gaz, it’s now a firm favourite.

I googled the meaning of ‘primavera’ last night. It translates as “early spring”. Using my limited Italian skills, I always thought it meant ‘first green’ because green is the colour that bursts in Spring! Meh, it works either way, because this Risotto Primavera is spring in a bowl! Bright and fresh and full of my favourite spring vegetable – asparagus!

These Big Mac Tacos took the interwebs by storm a few months ago. I gave in to the viral sensation. Any chance to use a pickle and I’m there! Also, my husband is a die-hard Big Mac fan. Not only do our Bread & Butter Cucumbers feature on top, but I also managed to squeeze them in to the sauce! I posted a reel of my efforts. A few days later my friend sent me a photo of their dinner, using TDT Cukes! Can you call yourself an influencer if you influenced one person to try something…?! Seriously though, you should try these!

I have an abundant rainbow chard plant in my garden. It lives on neglect. And thrives! Every few weeks, I hack at it and make something for dinner - gozleme, spanakopita, these spinach & feta parcels! Best served with a BIG DOLLOP of Tomato Relish!

… or Mum’s Fried Chicken as it’s now known in our house! This is a surprisingly quick and easy dinner that the whole fam will love. Trust me!

The thing I love about these nachos is that they’re colourful and packed full of flavour. It just feels fun! Best served with our Spicy Green Sauce, of course!