During the summer months, we start to enjoy the fruits of our labours with fresh produce ... new potatoes and broad beans. It ...

Broad beans are great for storing. You can dry or freeze the beans. To freeze, pick fresh, pod, place in a plastic bag and freeze. To dry, pick, pod and lay out the beans in a dry place.

Give them an Italian twist by mashing freshly boiled broad beans with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and piling the verdant mash onto bruschetta for an easy summery nibble. They are also good for ...

They pick up dusting powder really well ... Tender and herbaceous, they lend themselves to stir-fries or soups like hot pot.

This simple sugo-based dish takes on a new dimension with the salad tumbled over the top. Fresh broad beans are always the first ingredient to reset my seasonal mindset.