Although the UK fennel season ends in the early autumn, the crisp, aromatic bulbs continue to adorn the greengrocers’ shelves a little later into autumn, coming in from our own polytunnels or indeed the European mainland’s.  Fennel is one of the most versatile vegetables around.

Puntarella is a member of the chicory family and, out and out, one of my favourite things to eat.  It’s bitter, but pleasantly so, and married with an unctuous, salty anchoïade and some crusty garlicky croutons, this dish is an absolute winner.

This recipe is an ode to late autumn. The Beenleigh Blue can be replaced by another mellow crumbly blue cheese; the radicchio can be replaced by another delicious bitter leaf; the pear and walnut have to stay. They’re integral to the texture and taste of this king of salads.

At Thyme, our radishes are bursting out of the ground in great abundance and if you’ve never roasted a radish, now is the time to try. It’s surprisingly delicious. This salad can be made in advance – actually, it gets a bit better with time, because the onions have time to mellow a little. It works well as a light lunch for 2 or a side for 4 people.

A pavé, literally meaning cobblestone, is a square of layered and pressed potato, fried until crisp. The potato pavé crops up on many different plates throughout the year. This late summer combination is probably one of the best.

There is nothing that says summer quite like a perfectly ripe tomato grown at home. We have grown many heirloom varieties in a stunning array of colours and tastes - sweet, striped, black, green, acidic.

In celebration of her Majesty’s 70 year reign.

In celebration of her Majesty’s 70 year reign.

From Country Life magazine, a delicious dessert with a Mediterranean twist, Charlie's upside-down cake uses olive oil and orange in place of the pineapple you remember from childhood.

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower
A delicious, easy vegan recipe for a healthy start to the year