This seasoning can be kept in a sealable container in the pantry for up to 6 months.

1 tsp homemade vanilla sugar is roughly equivalent to 3 tsp (0.5 oz) store-bought vanilla sugar.

Double or triple onion quantities to make enough for burger and hot dog toppings.

Be sure to use clean utensils and sterilised jars for best results.

Stir 1 tablespoon into smoothies or juices, soups or stews, scrambled eggs, dressings, spreads, energy balls, oatmeal, or toss with roasted vegetables.

Sealed pickles will keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.

If fresh figs are not in season, replace with dried figs cut into halves.

Recipe inspired by Margot Jett, Thermomix® Independent Consultant, Missouri.

Aquafaba is the term referring to the liquid/water in chickpea cans which is often discarded.

The cinnamon stick can be replaced by 2-3 cloves, 2 crushed cardamom pods or 1 vanilla stick, cut lengthwise in half, each time obtaining a different flavour note.

Use a fluted pastry cutter when cutting out the pasta to create an attractive edge.

If canning for long-term storage, seal filled jars with lids and rims and prepare a boiling water bath. Boil jars for 10 minutes. Carefully remove jars and allow to sit undistrubed for 24 hours before moving or packaging. Best if consumed within 6 months.

Only stuff the neck end of the turkey, just before cooking, and seal it by tucking in the skin. Make sure to allow enough room for stuffing to expand during cooking. Do not stuff the body cavity. Make sure you calculate the correct cooking time - as a guide, for every 500 g stuffing used, add an additional 10 minutes to the unstuffed turkey cooking time.

This fresh and fun way to serve strawberries can be served on the side of a dessert, or as a dessert.

Be sure to use clean utensils and sterilised jars for best results.

If a nut milk bag is unavailable: strain Raspberry Liqueur through a fine-mesh sieve lined with several layers of cheese cloth.

If sugar cubes are crumbly or temperature is humid, place silicone molds in the sun to dry.

For a sweet version, substitute soy sauce, garlic powder and salt with 50-70 g icing sugar in step 2. This, of course, would mean it is no longer free of added sugar.

Inverted sugar gives more a uniform sweetness and softer, smoother product texture (related to less sugar crystallization). Inverted sugar can be used in combination with other sweeteners to sweeten a variety of common foods, such as: ice cream, sorbet, gelato, jellies, fudge, ganache, taffy, soft-baked cookies, cakes, frozen cocktails and other iced beverages.

Dried sea moss can be found at your local health food store and comes in a variety of colors ranging from golden yellow, pink to dark purple.

Substitute strawberries with pineapple, kiwi or mango.

To keep the margarita frozen for longer on a hot day, chill the glasses first in the fridge for a few hours.