It’s back. Bigger. Better. Greener. After the success of last year’s Shropshire Star Vegetable Swop, we are again offering to help you exchange your surplus produce instead of letting it go to waste.

An entrepreneurial Telford confectioner who launched a successful cupcake business is being wooed by some of the nation’s top stores after creating a new sweet treat.

Economics, food consciousness, or just a desire for fresh air – whatever the reason, ‘pick your own’ is enjoying a strong revival, writes Ben Bentley.

We’re looking for gardeners with too much home-grown produce. Don’t let it go to waste; swop it.

With plums and damsons coming into season now, it’s the perfect time to put your culinary skills to the test. Raw, baked, stewed and poached are just some of the ways you can take advantage of this year’s bumper plum crop.

Want to try something a little different to eat in the garden this summer? Then let a little South American explorative chemistry into your garden with an Errazuriz ceviche salad of scallop marinated in lemon juice.

Karen Thorne, owner of the award-winning Hopton House B’n'B at Hopton Heath, near Ludlow, shares with us her recipe for ginger breakfast scones – perfect with a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

Fresh summer strawberries will be available throughout coming months and we decided to celebrate with this delectable recipe from Carolyn Cheshire, of Lower Buckton Country House, in Leintwardine.

Shropshire food campaigner Jonathan Corbett, who is the potato buyer for Tesco, has launched a crusade to help cooks create perfect potato dishes every time.

With summer upon us, it’s time to head for the barbie – so we turned to the county’s foremost Aussie chef, Tim Wesley, of Hadley Park House, for his two best barbecue recipes.

Eating fresh, local, seasonal food is at the heart of the Shropshire Star’s Credit Munch campaign. So, this week, we’re turning our thoughts to asparagus.

Head chef Michel Nijsten, at the Albright Hussey, near Shrewsbury, has given us this recipe. He’s a huge fan of belly pork and says this can be served as a special occasion dinner.