fennel bulb

This simple salad is a refreshingly crisp and crunchy addition to any meal

Fennel & celery salad

fennel bulbs

celery

olive oil

lemon juice

Very finely slice the fennel bulbs lengthways (a mandolin makes this easier). Cut the celery stalks into thin matchsticks. Scatter the fennel and celery on a large plate or platter, drizzle over the fruity extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then season. Scatter any fennel fronds and celery leaves over if you have them.

This new way with risotto makes an easy supper for two. For a non-veggie option, just add a few cooked, peeled prawns

Fennel & lemon risotto

tbsp butter

onion

garlic

risotto rice

white wine

vegetable stock

lemon

cooked, peeled prawns per portion

Chop any green leafy fennel fronds and set aside. Cut off the stalk-like fennel top, remove the outer layers and finely chop both. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and chopped fennel until soft but not coloured.

Add the rice and stir for 1 min. Pour over most of the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add 500ml of the hot stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring between each addition until it is absorbed.

Meanwhile, slice remaining fennel and fry in knob of butter until browned. Add remaining stock and wine and cook until tender.

When the rice is cooked, stir in the zest, Parmesan and some seasoning. Take off the heat and set aside, covered, for 2 mins. Serve in bowls, topped with the fennel fronds and cooked fennel, stirring the prawns through if using.

Don't put those slow cookers away just yet because with this easy pulled pork recipe we've turned a winter classic into a new spring favourite.

Slow cooker pulled pork sliders recipe

3.3kg skinless pork shoulder, bone

garlic cloves, crushed

Pink Lady apples, 1 chopped, 2 sliced

red onions, 2 chopped, 1 thinly sliced

fennel bulb, chopped,

fennel seeds

cayenne pepper

tbs smoked paprika (pimenton)

tomato paste

apple cider (we used Pink Lady)

(750 milliliters) salt-reduced Campbell's chicken stock

(125 milliliters) smoky barbecue sauce

(125 milliliters) maple syrup

(150 grams) mayonnaise

limes

brioche

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Delicious with roasted lamb or any grilled meats, this is a side dish you'll want to make time and time again during summer

Roasted fennel with tomatoes, olives & potatoes

new potatoes

cherry tomatoes

small black olives

Boil potatoes until tender, about 8 mins.

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Halve and quarter the fennel through the root, then trim off the hard core. Slice the fennel and tip into a roasting tin with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss the fennel in the oil until it is glistening. Roast for 20-25 mins, until starting to soften.

Add tomatoes, olives and potatoes and stir well. Return to the oven for 10-15 mins until the fennel is tender, with a bit of crunch. Tip into a warm dish to serve.

Aniseedy fennel and juicy cherry tomatoes cut through the richness of salmon fillets

Baked salmon with fennel & tomatoes

tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

cherry tomato

salmon

few black olives (optional)

Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Trim the fronds from the fennel and set aside. Cut the fennel bulbs in half, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Cook in boiling salted water for 10 mins, then drain well. Chop the fennel fronds roughly, then mix with the parsley and lemon zest.

Spread the drained fennel over a shallow ovenproof dish, then add the tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, then bake for 10 mins. Nestle the salmon among the veg, sprinkle with lemon juice, then bake 15 mins more until the fish is just cooked. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

Throw your meat and veg into a pan with Italian-style flavourings and simply roast, for a no-fuss dinner

One-pot roast pork chops with fennel & potatoes

potatoes

red pepper

thyme

tbsp sundried tomato paste

chicken stock

pork loin chops

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes, fennel, pepper, thyme and garlic in a large roasting tin. Mix together the tomato paste and stock, then pour into the pan. Tightly cover with foil and cook for 30 mins. Take out of the oven and increase the temperature to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.

Remove the foil and place the pork in the roasting tin, nestling in between the veg. Season well and return to the oven for 15-20 mins more or until golden brown and cooked through. Serve with the pan juices drizzled over.

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