This is my favourite bread machine loaf. I always sub oil for the butter and use ground flax for part of the bran. It rises well in the machine and is great for sandwiches or with soups.

These are delicious multi grain buns. I used purple barley and a rice blend for the cooked grains. I mixed and proved the dough in the bread machine; I had to add 1-2 tablespoons extra water, used red fife for the wholegrain flour, and used dry yeast. I reduced the salt to about 12-13g since I like my salt in breads just a bit over 2%, and that was plenty for my taste. Baked at lower temp than required but I will change that next time as I had to increase bake time. Took about 4 hrs start to finish. Definitely will repeat.

My first recipe from this book, and I found it really easy to make and delicious. I made quite a few changes; I mixed up the onion/garlic/pepper base the night before and soaked the beans. I used small red beans instead of chickpeas and also subbed my own Thai chilies from the garden for the red peppers. The next morning I cooked up the sauce and added everything to my crock pot on low. (I skipped the pre cooking of beans as red beans cook faster.) Then had time to head out to my allotment to do a few hours of work. After 5 hrs I turned up to high and propped open for about an hour to reduce liquid somewhat. Delicious on home made rosemary bread.

This is the first waffle I’ve made or eaten and they were really good. I successfully halved the recipe and made on my mini waffle maker. I plan to reduce the butter somewhat, and try a combo of butter and veg oil next time. Lots of batter left over so I held it in the fridge as suggested, and cooked them as needed (just added a little baking powder). That worked well.

A delicious easy tart that makes good use of heirloom tomatoes. My only change is to bake the tart much longer than stated. Perhaps there are differences in puff pastry, but mine takes at least 40 min to be fully cooked. I increase the initial bake time accordingly to about 30 min, and the second to about 15 min.

Very nice garlic loaf that uses pre roasted garlic. I used about half whole grain flour.

Decided to try this as store bought PB has become so expensive, and it worked very well. I used unsalted roasted peanuts, added a pinch of kosher salt, and about 1 tbsp oil. The result was very tasty; will make again.

Very nice use of cucumbers and chili crisp. The recipe gives several choices for the noodles so I used rice noodles. Really delicious summer recipe.

I usually make hamburger buns using this recipe. The buttermilk powder can be omitted, and they will still turn out well. I like the addition of whole wheat flour in these, and they are always more popular than any store bought options. They’re delicious!

Excellent bread, once extra flour was added. Will reduce liquid when I make it again. Used pumpkin seeds and poppy for the seeds, and omitted skim milk powder. This would make an excellent sandwich bread.

Very good muffins. I used cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg as the spices, and omitted the raisins.

These are super easy squares. I use half a recipe to make just a few squares at a time. They are sweet and most kids love them.

I agree this is a lovely dish, and it’s very adaptable. I used the jalfrezi curry paste from the author's website and changed the vegetables according to what I had. My version had carrots and potatoes from my veg garden instead of the squash and cauliflower. I added green peas at the end instead of the chickpeas, and served with rice. I had to omit the cilantro but I’m sure it would be a good addition. Will definitely repeat this.

I added some chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips to the basic dough; otherwise I followed the recipe. Took a little longer in my oven. Really good and easy cookies, that store well and taste delicious.

I really love this jam since it combines ginger and rhubarb, two of my favourite flavours. I do cut the sugar and honey a bit, and I store it in the fridge. It doesn't last long.

Very good jam. I chopped the pears into small dice for this and used raspberries from the garden. I also reduced the sugar slightly. Made 7-8 small jars.

These muffins are amazing. I use crab apple/apple fruits that I get from my friend’s tree in these. Don’t be put off by the “raw” in the title, since the apples cook by the time the muffins are done. With the nuts, raisins, and spices, these muffins are delicious little flavour bombs.

Very good. I ran out of mustard and used 1 cup of spelt flour so had to add a bit more water to compensate. I reduced the salt to 1.5 tsp and used fresh rosemary from the garden. Baked 425 fan 20 min then removed pan for 2 additional minutes.

Very easy to make although a little time consuming, with a nice combination of spices. I usually serve the stew over couscous and top with sautéed onions and chard. I use Yukon gold potatoes or homegrown gardens types instead of russet. A nice vegetarian meal.

I made a hybrid of this recipe with the stuffed rosemary focaccia and it made an absolutely delicious stuffed bread. I halved everything to make one 7” bread in a springform pan. I used the rosemary focaccia dough…started with 1/2 cup red fife flour and 1 cup all purpose. This dough needed extra flour to come together. I made the filling with greens from the garden with olives, garlic, and raisins, and threw in a few roasted cherry tomatoes for sharpness. Baked as directed for the dough recipe (20 min at 450 fan) then 3 minutes out of the tin. This bread would be great for company. Rating this as 5 stars despite having to add flour since it tasted so good, and the dough was lovely to work with. An excellent bread that I will definitely make again

I use these directions often, I use a 3-4 lb chicken and some additional wings as stated. I put chicken in breast side up and remove after approx 1 hr. I sometimes take breast meat off a bit early to avoid over cooking it. I do salt lightly as I go with this, but with restraint so the resulting stock is lightly seasoned. Very versatile and used in a variety of soups and other dishes.

We really enjoyed this dish as part of a vegetarian brunch. I make buckwheat crepes using my standard recipe, but followed the recipe for the filling. The contrast of the apples and onions with the buckwheat and cheese is really delicious. I often use russet apples from the farmers’ market but it’s also good with any tart apple.

Good and very easy to make. I’ve made it as written or with cilantro instead of parsley, both good. Beets and feta work well together. Very healthy and in regular rotation.

These were nice cakes with a very nutty flavour. I used the almond extract option and would slightly reduce the amount next time. In the recipe, a silicon loaf pan is recommended. I don't have this so I used metal tins of the same size, and found lining with parchment was important to extract the cakes after baking. Very pretty little cakes.

I didn’t follow the recipe, just used it as a guideline. Used golden plums, yellow tomatoes, and basil with the barley, since that’s what I had from the garden. Like so many of his recipes, they can easily be adapted. I look forward to trying the recipe as written.

I use this a lot in summer to make quick grain salads. For example, we just made a barley and lentil salad with basil, black olives, plums, and yellow tomatoes from the garden. It's a great way to use up small amounts of various veg from our allotment. Great side with BBQ meats or as a meal on its own.

I made a half recipe to take to a group function. Mine rose a lot and wasn't all that attractive; It would probably look better if made in the pan called for; I think it needs the surface area to place the berries. Tasted nice though and very easy. Not sure if I'd make this again.

This makes a tasty and nutritious soup, and it’s easy to put together. I used small red beans instead of the cannellini beans (soaked overnight in lightly salted water, then added to soup and simmered 40 minutes). I made my own chilli oil and also added a whole bunch of fresh spinach at the end. I used my homemade chicken stock for my soup, since I’m not a fan of veg stock.

I made this for a work event and everyone loved it. I doubled the recipe and used spelt flour for half the flour. I also ran out of carrots and substituted some grated golden beets from the garden and that worked perfectly. I baked at 325 F. Will definitely make this again.

Really good simple coleslaw. I used red cabbage and more cilantro in addition to the carrots. I also added some black rice vinegar to the dressing and scattered some seeds on top. Peanuts would be a nice addition. Keeps well in the fridge, I will definitely repeat this.

I love these wraps. It's a bit of work to make everything, but it is so worth the effort. All the parts can be refrigerated for a few days (except the shredded cabbage which must be prepared fresh). I streamlined by using a bottle of prepared red peppers instead of the fresh ones. I'm pretty sure these are vegan too which is a bonus. A few extra notes:the recipe makes a lot of filling and leftovers can be frozen. Shredded carrots make a nice sub for the cabbage if desired.

Very good muffins. I made changes; used einkorn flour for half the flour, added some spices (extra cinnamon, cloves, allspice), used 1 egg only. Baking time stated was too long, should probably be 18-20 minutes. An excellent way to use some extra mincemeat, with changes in bake time I would give it 5 stars.

This cake is excellent and so easy to make. The recipe uses blackberries, which are great, but I’ve also made it with raspberries, blueberries, or small plums. Frozen fruit is fine for this cake.

Very simple and delicious if you have good carrots. On permanent rotation.

I used whipping cream and the jam jar method. It takes about 30 minutes of shaking the jar to make butter since you are basically whipping the cream and then taking it too far until the butter separates. A pretty fun project, and an interesting way to use up some extra cream.
Larger amounts of cream can be whipped in the food processor. The resulting butter tastes great.

I'm really enjoying this book and its collection of adaptable recipes. I changed a lot in this dish, but kept the aromatics and seasonings the same. I used rice noodles, leftover beef and changed the vegetables. I used Tuscan kale in place of the spinach and garlic scapes for the beans. I omitted the nuts entirely, but I'm sure they would be delicious. The result was easy to make and very tasty. Will definitely make again.

Really good, and basically Bara Brith in muffin form. I used oil instead of butter in mine.

This recipe was fantastic and quite easy to pull together. I did my eggplants in a cast iron pan on the stovetop and that worked out well (cut eggplant in half, sear in olive oil med high heat for 3-5 minutes with lid on, cook on other side 3-5 min, flip over again, lower heat, lid on for another 3-5 min). The only problem was the egg yolk, so I poached one whole egg sous vide for the top. Very delicious. Great use of eggplant, tomatoes, chillies, parsley from the garden.

This recipe started me on no knead bread ages ago. Very easy and well explained with pictures. I make all my breads this way, (including sourdoughs).

This recipe uses a soaking method for the potatoes which works well; it needs to be done 90 minutes ahead. I made the recipe as written, but added some cheese to mine. As he says in the recipe, spread topping to the edge as it's likely to burn there. Mine was done in 25 minutes. Very good pizza

Basically a scone with blueberries. I used milk instead of cream since that's what I had. Next time will add some lemon zest, more salt, and possibly some dried cranberries to amp up the flavour. Easy and quick to make.

This makes a very nice bread, but I do make several changes. I use ground flax for at least half the flax seed called for, and I use half white and half whole wheat flour. I also increase the yeast by 1/2 teaspoon to 1.5 teaspoons for the 1.5 lb loaf. This results in a grainy loaf, very good with soups etc.

This is delicious, everyone seems to like it, and it’s a good way to include lentils in a meal. I always add the optional nuts (I use almonds, cashews, etc), and I also switch the raisins for other dried fruits such as cranberries or dried apricots.

Absolutely loved this dish! I used about 1/3 of the butter and it was still good, and used large portobello mushrooms. Took a little longer to cook the large mushrooms. We had these on my sourdough seedy rolls with buttermilk cheese sauce and salad. Definitely a repeat.

This makes a really good tasting ketchup, and uses tomatoes and peppers from the garden. It's a fair bit of work, but very easy to make. I kept mine in jars in the freezer for longer term storage, but this could be processed in a water bath if needed. I found this excellent with roasted potatoes.

Excellent soup! Made from frozen roasted garden tomatoes from last fall and my own chicken stock, this was very quick to make and tasted great. I used some sunflower butter instead of the cashews, and added the optional pinch of sugar. Tastes like a blast of summer.

This is one of my favourite pickles. I started making it when I had a glut of fennel from the garden and now I grow fennel specially for this recipe. It's mild in flavour with hints of the lemon and black pepper. Very easy to make, keeps forever in the fridge.

We really enjoyed is soup. Made a few changes due to our pandemic supplies, omitting the celery and using powdered ginger. I also decreased the peanut due to personal taste, and used my home made chicken stock for the water. The soup was delicious and makes a very nutritious meal. Definitely will repeat this one

One of my favourite soups ever. The combination of squash, sweet potato and orange with the curry paste and ginger is excellent. I used the recipe as a basic guide and made several changes. I used a butternut squash from my garden and replaced the water with a homemade light chicken stock. I used madras curry paste instead of the curry powder and also added a tablespoon of dry sherry at the end. This made a delicious soup that froze well. Everyone loved this soup!

As the author notes, these are very easy and quick to make (I skipped the processor and mixed mine totally by hand). I made a half recipe, and my yield was much higher than that stated in the recipe at 11 medium sized scones. I used sifted red fife for the whole wheat flour and skipped the egg topping. These are barely sweet and very tasty. I would definitely make them again. Baked about 12 minutes 400 F with convection.