It’s not every year my sweetcorn rewards me with a bountiful crop, due to Scotland’s cold climate, but however many cobs I get, I savour them! Try this simple but delicious barbecue recipe for your next crop of corn.

Sweet scallops paired with yellow pepper pureé and crunchy salsa makes a delicious treat for family and friends.

The natural sweetness of the parsnip lends itself very well to being paired with oriental flavours such as warming ginger and fresh lemon grass. You can make it as hot as you like by adjusting the chilli.

Although upholding the foundations of almost all savoury dishes, the onion rarely takes centre stage. This dish takes advantage of the onion’s excellent ability to be stuffed, offering numerous flavour combinations. Try stuffing them with ground lamb and tomato, or beans and rice.

Get a little fancy with this Asian prawn dish including some crisp, freshly picked lettuce leaves from the kitchen garden. Serve this dish as a starter, or as appetisers at a garden party.

Leeks are a very versatile vegetable and go well braised in white wine and grated parmigiana. A light dish but with plenty of flavour.

This exciting dish combines gnocchi, kale and anchovies with grated cheese and crème fraîche.