Herbs

• 1 Fresh herbs: Recipes and tips that pack a punch
  Fresh living herbs, bought in pots, are a versatile ingredient whose potential extends far beyond garnishing.   They are a fantastic and simple way of packing flavour, colour and aroma into dishes...

• 2 Double Gloucester and Farmhouse Cheddar muffins
  Ingredients (makes 10) 50g (2oz) Farmhouse Cheddar cheese, grated 50g (2oz) Double Gloucester cheese, grated 250g (9oz) plain flour 1 level tablespoon baking powder (use a proper measuring...

• 3 Grilled lemon and herb tilapia with avocado salsa
  Ingredients (Serves 4) 4 whole tilapia, gutted, cleaned and descaled (ask the fish counter to do this for you) Zest and juice of 1 lemon 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 20g parsley, chopped...

• 4 Kitchen tip - freshen up your herbs
  So many of us buy herbs in those little packets from the supermarket. How is it they always seem too much to use in one go? One always ends up with little bits of parsley, coriander, thyme or oregano left...

• 5 Kitchen tip: Green and glorious
  If you're fed up with fresh herbs going slimy after just a couple of days, don't keep them wrapped in plastic in the fridge. Instead place them in a jug or jar half-filled with water (so the roots or stems...