Mediterranean Seared Tuna Steaks: bottlegreen’s August recipe

Look ahead to the Bank Holiday and start planning a wonderful weekend with your family and friends. Whether sunshine or showers these delicious tuna steaks can be sizzled on the barbecue or you can take shelter inside and cook them on the grill. Marinate fresh tuna steaks in bottlegreen’s aromatic lime cordial and olive oil before speedily cooking on either side. Serve with a spicy salsa of crunchy cucumber and red onion combined with fiery red chillis, coriander and zesty lime cordial to add some zing to this Mediterranean inspired summer lunch.

Yellow plum clafoutis

Yellow plums are to me the epitome of Summer, they evoke memories of my grandfather and picnics on the beach after hot afternoons playing in the sea. Today the firm sweet-yellow flesh quickly transports me to those Summer childhood days and to the sight of my grandfather’s tanned face.

Dolmio recipes, for British Tomato Week

With British Tomato week upon us – 15 to 22 May – it seems a little ironic that it’s Dolmio who have come up with recipes that you might use to show your support. That said, these recipes use Dolmio’s Natural Bolognese sauce, and they might inspire you to do something tomato flavoured during the week.

Octopus Lagareiro Style

My adoration for this sea creature has yet again surfaced in another recipe. This time I present you with a traditional dish from the Algarve province of Portugal. This is utterly delicious as a light lunch or dinner.

Heart of Palm Salads

Have you tried Hearts of Palm yet? It comes from the core of a palm tree in South America and is popular in French salads. Here in the UK, they come in cans made by Green Giant and are available in leading supermarkets nationwide. To give you some ideas about how to use this unusual ingredient, Green Giant have created some salad recipes.