Picnics, school fêtes, tennis or cricket club teas, or simply relaxing in the garden with a refreshing cup of tea. And what could be a better accompaniment than a deliciously fragrant and short biscuit like the latest recipe from the Fruisana Kitchen.

A breakfast dish or light lunch. Big flat mushrooms are perched on a croûte, topped with delectably browned Porkinson Bangers, and finished with creamy scrambled eggs and sunblush tomatoes

Saturday 9th May sees the seventh annual World Fair Trade Day so why not mark the occasion by baking a gorgeous chocolate soufflé from farmer-owned Fairtrade brand Divine, made using heaps of Fairtrade ingredients?

New Zealand Lamb is reared according to the highest standards, in the lush pasturelands of New Zealand. The combination of plentiful, native grasses, fresh air, and thousands of hours of sunshine all contribute to give New Zealand Lamb a unique character that you and your family will love, in all your favourite recipes.

Cooking from scratch needn’t be a chore. In fact, most home cooked meals are really simple, taste delicious and are certainly much better for us than ready made meals. So, to demonstrate the ease of home cooking, Maille, the household name for sauces and condiments in France, has developed a series of simply delicious recipes.

It’s that time of year again when the first few spears of British Asparagus appear, the tell tale sign that we are well and truly over winter, and summer is just around the corner. Asparagus can be used in a variety of delicious dishes from risottos to salads,

Some great easter treats to make with the children

With the sun starting to finally make an appearance and all the signs of spring firmly in place, it’s time to start enjoying the gorgeous foods that come into season at this time of year. Here’s a great recipe from olive oil specialist Filippo Berio which uses spinach, an incredibly versatile, iron-rich food which is at its best at this time of year.

Three tasty ways to make the most of the UKs unique potato -Roasted flat mushroom with saute’ Jersey Royals, baby spinach and herbed goats cheese, New season Jersey Royals with a salsa of harmony tomatoes and garden mint and Warm Jersey Royal salad with parsley, roasted pine nuts and serano ham, fresh figs and roasted red peppers.

Summer is on its way at last! Here from the Fruisana Kitchen is a really tasty, and unusually spicy way to serve fresh pineapple for a healthier dessert. The Fruisana will enhance the flavour of the pineapple and the chillies.