Here in the UK the raspberry season is about to begin and you’ll find us gardeners, for the next two or three months, entangled in bird netting and wrestling with the thorny task of harvesting … that is, if we can get to the crop before the mice.

Quite often left sitting in the fruit bowl in favour of more exotic items is this amazing fruit. More should be known about the humble pear’s health boosting benefits!

Pitlai is South Indian gravy. It is spicy and delicious.

This is a typical rural Indian leafy vegetable curry recipe.

Pancakes, and some ideas for filling them.