Makes 4 small or 1 large

EVERY year there is a glut of courgettes at the market.

ONCE you’ve got over the scary thought of making your own pizza base you’re free to experiment with all types of toppings, such as classic fresh tomatoes with cheese or spicy chorizo and Parmesan. However, my favourite is this combination.

CREAMY and spicy, this aubergine dip is similar to the Middle Eastern dish, Baba Ghanoush.

A couple of Eden’s famous Cocktails to rustle up at home

Serves 4

Serves 8

250g diced dried figs

A gorgeous little salad which totally depends on good ingredients.

This lovely old-fashioned picnic pie comes from Rachel’s Favourite Food at Home by Rachel Allen, published by Collins.