Rachel Allen
Mediterranean Inspiration
Summer is here, and with it an abundance of delicious fruits, fresh flavours and healthy appetites. Watch out for when cherries suddenly come into season - enjoy them on their own or cram them into a Cherry Crumble Cake, a lovely treat for a sunny afternoon.
The Mediterranean offers perfect inspiration for warm weather flavours - try Baked Aubergines with Tomatoes, Basil and Pine Nuts as an excellent vegetarian meal or served as a side dish for roasted meats.
And with holidays just around the corner, perhaps you're trying to eat sensibly. Snack on my paper thin Crispbreads, full of nutritional seeds, to keep you going till your next meal. They're also great topped with cottage cheese or dipped in hummus.
What Im up To This Month
This is a busy month for me as filming has started for my new TV series, to be aired later this year. I'm also excitedly checking the proofs for my new book.
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In her last series - Bake! - Rachel Allen inspired the nation to get baking - now it's family food that is getting the Rachel treatment.
Do you love cooking as a family but find yourself struggling for inspiration? Do you long to create the perfect roast, the tastiest fish pie or a pudding to die for? Would you like to re-discover the pleasures of nutritious home-cooked food, prepared and eaten together as a family?
Cactus TV are looking for families to take part in Rachel Allen's new cookery school. So, if you are a family with children over 7 years old and would like to learn top tips and recipes from Rachel herself, then email a family photo ASAP to family@cactustv.co.uk telling us the names and ages of all your family members, your home address, contact number, and why you'd love to be part of Rachel's family cookery school.