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This recipe comes from Hettie Mackinnon who started out delivering handmade salads to Melbourne locals on the back of her bike and soon became something of a Sydney food legend! I made this salad for dinner the other evening and had it with some leftover cold lamb and then I had it again for lunch the next day. It is so full of flavour but also very versatile in that you can swap out the main components for what you have on hand. If you don’t have butternut, you could use carrots or parsnips and lentils can be swapped for chickpeas or molgrabhi. I also swapped the Swiss cheese for Harvati, but Gruyere would also be a good substitute.

Now for something to keep you toasty warm on a bitter winter's night. Korean Fried Broccoli from the internationally acclaimed chef Amanda Cohen ( who just happens to be visiting Auckland at the moment). This is a bit fiddly but boy this really is a knockout dish and a great way to use the surfeit of cheap broccoli that's around at the moment.

Once I have finished all that work in the garden it really will be time for some relaxing! This month's recipe is Feta and Beetroot Tarte Tatin. Use the best puff pastry you can buy (I think Paneton Bakery makes the best), and you really need to roast the beetroot before you make this tart. If you don't have the time pre-cooked vacuum packed beetroot would be an acceptable substitution.

As it's the official birthday of the Queen and also for a few in our family, I thought this month's recipe would be festive in spirit. And while festive occasions do not necessarily have to be celebrated with cake, it is rarely a bad idea! It takes awhile but it is definitely worth the effort. While I have tweaked the recipe a little, the original comes from Ripe Deli.

Thanks to trusty Nigel Slater, I had these for dinner last night served with hot smoked salmon and a littlecrème fraiche on the side. Bellismo!