Grapefruit loaf cake with soft cream cheese

Rearranging the way we eat grapefruit and cream cheese (or yoghurt) every morning, start each day with a piece of cake. The grapefruit cake is one of those unlikely recipes that only needs one bite to sell a person on it completely. You really can taste the grapefruit in it, making it strangely refreshing. But never fear, it's also as sweet as you'd want a cake to be. Fancy trying other sweet grapefruit recipes? Why not attempt a pink grapefruit curd, fluffy meringue topped tart or a zesty syrup to drench a drizzle cake? There are many more options than you might first think.

Prawn, grapefruit and avocado salad

Using a small, sharp knife, cut in between the membrane of the grapefruit to remove the segments and place them in a bowl. Squeeze the juice from the remaining grapefruit into a small bowl or jug and whisk in the Dijon mustard, vinegar, shallot, thyme, maple syrup, ginger and salt and pepper to taste until combined. Whisking continuously, pour in the olive oil and mix until emulsified. Set aside. Squeeze all the liquid out of the baby spinach then roughly chop. In a large serving bowl, layer the snow pea tendrils, watercress, spinach, avocado, cucumber, celery, the chopped herbs, asparagus, pepitas and finally the prawns. Top with the grapefruit segments then pour over the dressing just before serving. Toss together at the table for effect!

Freshly squeezed

The tart-sweet and bitter flavour of this juicy citrus fruit play completely against one another making it so much more than just a juice. However, if it’s a quick source of vitamin C and fibre you’re after, then it is the go-to fruit. Grapefruit is a tropical citrus fruit known for its sweet and somewhat sour taste. It's rich in nutrients, antioxidants and fibre, making it one of the healthiest citrus fruits you can eat. Research shows that it may have some powerful health benefits, including weight loss and a reduced risk of heart disease.