Real food recipes
made easy for you

I first discovered the delights of asparagus quiche when I came to live in the UK. Asparagus is one of June’s wonderful garden vegetables.

This tasty oat flan pastry is perfect for flans and quiches, adding a pleasant oaty crunch to contrast with whatever filling you choose.

This cheese and ham quiche (also called a flan or a tart) is delicious and full of flavour. Quiches are great for picnics and buffets.

Janie’s super simple chocolate truffles are very easy to make, and it’s hard to believe they can be considered a fairly healthy treat!

This year some beautiful organic kumquats sent me looking for inspiration, and I chose Indian flavours for a kumquat cumin pickle.

Wonderfully easy to make in your Thermomix, magnificent mincemeat is perfect for mince pies, tarts, cakes, desserts and ice creams.

Ground mixed spice is traditionally used in Christmas baking, and it’s wonderful in chutneys and marinades too.

As with all spices, home ground cinnamon, fresh from your Thermomix, will give you a far superior flavour compared to buying it pre-ground.

For years I bought an occasional (rarely available) fresh horseradish root just to make this delicious horseradish cream sauce.