Beetroot and asparagus salad with rocket, hazelnuts and goat’s cheese

In the Northern Hemisphere, a large percentage of sugar production is derived from the sugar beet and it is often used for fodder, too, so it has a bad name. Beetroot, from the same family as the chard, does contain a great deal of sugar, but this only serves to make it a delicious vegetable and one of Australia’s favourites.

Cherry tomato clafoutis with zucchini and oregano

This is a play on cherry clafoutis and it is both easy to bake and light as you do not require a pastry crust or a dough — clafoutis is traditionally cooked in cocotte dishes. I use zucchini to give the dish more body and to complement the tomatoes.