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Previous Recipes of the Day: September

Monday 8 September

Broccoli Souffle with Three Cheeses

This particular soufflé – though it might shrink a little when it comes out of the oven – can never actually fall flat on you.

Sunday 7 September

Chicken Cacciatora

This is my version of the famous Italian classic – best made in the autumn when there's a glut of red, ripe, full-flavoured tomatoes, but it's still good in winter, as there are now some well-flavoured varieties available. Either way, the tomatoes need to be very red and ripe.

Saturday 6 September

Mexican Guacamole

This spicy Mexican purée, made with fresh avocados, chillies and ripe tomatoes, is still a great favourite.

Friday 5 September

Smoked Haddock with Creme Fraiche, Chive and Butter Sauce

This is a great recipe, a) because it's the most wonderful combination of flavours, and b) because it takes only 12 minutes from start to finish.

Thursday 4 September

Marinated Rump Steak

This is oh, so simple, but oh, so good. Great if you're organised and can leave the steaks in the marinade the day before you need them, but failing that, a few hours will do.

Wednesday 3 September

American Chef's Salad

A chef's salad is so named because it is supposed to be an innovative way of using whatever you happen to have handy to create a main-course salad. This happens to be one of my favourite combinations, but once you get the gist of it I'm sure you'll have lots of other ideas.