Escarole with Dandelion and Sausage is a comforting yet wholesome dish that sits perfectly between a soup and a stew. Packed with creamy butter beans, earthy dandelion leaves, and flavourful sausages, this recipe combines hearty ingredients with a light, nourishing broth. Perfect for a cosy night in or pop it…
Category: Foraging
If you’re looking for a delicious, seasonal twist on a classic dish, these corn on the cob “wings” with wild garlic purée are an absolute treat. Bursting with vibrant flavours and a great balance of sweet, savoury, and umami taste’s, this dish is perfect as a starter, side, or…
Herb Robert / Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is a small but striking wildflower commonly found in woodlands, hedgerows, and shady garden corners across the UK. With its bright pink, five-petalled flowers, reddish-tinged stems, and delicately divided leaves, it’s easy to spot…
Foraging is a great way to slow down, explore the outdoors, and make the most of what nature has to offer—right on your doorstep. Across the UK, there’s something to find in every season, whether it’s the zingy green shoots of spring, juicy summer berries, or earthy autumn mushrooms. This…
Quaking Aspen / Spring / Summer / Edible Quaking Aspen (Populus Tremuloides) is a Poplar species that tolerates cold conditions. It is a smaller tree than most Poplars, that grows in cool regions across the whole of Europe and west Asia. (The American Aspen is a different species). It is…
Let’s talk about something I sometimes worry about – hair loss. Sure, losing a bit of hair daily is perfectly normal (I used to panic every time I saw hair in my brush!). But when you notice more falling out, it’s totally natural to feel concerned. Here’s the wonderful news:…
I love the purity of this wild kefir chardonnay recipe and its ability to pass as a plausible white wine replacement when you can’t, or don’t want to, drink a glass of regular wine with dinner. This is great when you want something to drink that feels indulgent and has…
This Fermented Rosehip Honey Jam is a beautiful sweet treat! Rosehips are an exceptionally rich source of Vitamin C – just a teaspoon of this jam can give you as much of this essential nutrient as 5 large oranges. You can’t eat the hips straight off the bush, but honey…
The Fermented Sloe Olives are inspired by the hedgerows framing the stunning views across the fields and pine forest near my house in Dorset, I made these sloe olives with a simple aim in mind: to preserve this abundant wild, plummy fruit. I wanted to create something a little…
This Fermented Wild Garlic Pesto is a fantastic example of lacto-fermentation being used to create something with bags on flavour. It’s also a brilliant way to use up stacks of seasonal greens. One of the endless joys of this recipe is that it’s completely plant-based. The lactic acid produced during…