Shared Kitchen - Real food from scratch

Seasoned Butters & Oils

Each butter and oil makes enough to dress at least 6 sweet corn cobs.

Sweet Corn with Seasoned Butters & Oils

Each butter or oil makes enough for at least 6 cobs of corn.

Yup. Za is short for PIZ–ZA. And this is a speedy version made with soft wheat tortillas, so not really a pizza at all. But it tastes good and you can load it with wholesome ingredients and top with rocket to make it look fancy.

Did I say it is fast to make? Yes, I did, but it will be so much better if you simmer down a can of Italian tomatoes with a little oil and garlic and use that as a base rather than something ready-made with preservatives, stabilisers and other stuff in it.

Nectarine & Passionfruit Salsa

This has such gorgeous sweet and sharp fruity flavours and is juicy too. I love it in a chicken wrap, or with pork skewers or spareribs, and in tacos.

Potatoes & Beans with Garlic & Basil

Basil with beans, basil with potatoes, it just works. Add garlic and pine nuts, and while not quite a pesto mix here, it has the same impact.

Baked Eggplants with Spiced Lamb

Sitting on the wall re eggplant? Try them this way and you will become an instant convert.

Summer Beans

Pretty and summery, but don’t be tempted to buy large yellow beans – they’ll likely be tough. See Recipe Notes below.

Tortilla with Zucchini, Potatoes & Black Olives

This is good as a brunchy-lunchy thing, but you can cut it into small squares and serve it in a more fancy guise with bubbly or drinks.

Baked Vegetables with Lemon & Rosemary

A big tray of these vegetables and a good salad, plus a bowl of olives, a bottle of wine and cheese and fruit to finish, is all you need for an easy, casual and memorable late summer meal.