Soft, savoury and utterly delicious wild garlic scones, fresh from the oven and best eaten warm. Yesterday’s walk was fresh and full of promise. The ground still damp from a burst of April showers, the trees just beginning to green up. Then the wild garlic, bright and...
An easy rhubarb crumble made with fresh stalks and a classic golden topping. No fuss, no complicated steps, just a reliable, delicious spring pudding you’ll come back to all season. An Easy Rhubarb Crumble We Make Every Spring The first rhubarb of the year always ends...
A creamy roasted carrot soup with borlotti beans and warming spices, finished with a splash of oat cream. Bright, golden, and gently spiced, this roasted carrot soup is smooth, warming, and naturally sweet, with a little extra heft to keep you going through busy days....
This creamy leek and potato soup is simple, comforting, and one we return to almost all year round. Made with sweet, slow-softened leeks and tender potatoes, it’s the soup my adult children come home for. A bowl that feels like home. Perfect for chilly winter...
Vegan Welsh cakes are a classic treat I can’t let the first of March pass without sharing! I’m not Welsh, but Mr TS is, and I first tasted these delicious griddle scones over 30 years ago courtesy of his lovely Mum. When she retired from teaching and lecturing, she...
As soon as those lovely pink stalks of Yorkshire forced rhubarb appear on the shelves, I’m ready for spring. This simple rhubarb compote is the first recipe I turn to. It’s an easy way to make the most of seasonal rhubarb, gently stewed until soft, tart and spoonable....
These easy vegan pancakes are thin, golden and perfect for rolling, folding, or stacking with your favourite toppings. No eggs, no dairy, just simple ingredients and made with a little love, from scratch. While they’re a classic treat for Pancake Day, these delicate...
By late winter we’ve eaten a lot of roasted root vegetables! I never tire of them, but this is the point when I start to crave a little lift – something sharp and fresh to wake up my taste buds and lead me gently towards spring. These citrus-roasted root...
These baked polenta fries are perfect for dipping in your favourite sauce or alongside any dish you’d usually pair with chips. Crisp and golden on the outside, soft and fluffy in the middle, they are fragrant with rosemary and warmed through with a gentle heat from...
A Bright Winter Bake This whole orange cake is a joyous celebration of citrus season, bringing brightness to the darkest, dampest winter days. It uses every last bit of sweet, juicy clementines, and as you slice through them the smell brings sunshine into the kitchen!...
I bloomin’ love tahini and will shoehorn it into any recipe if I possibly can. These chocolate tahini bars are a total celebration of it and they also contain another favourite as a surprise hidden ingredient! Chocolate Tahini Bars with a Secret Savoury...
This hearty vegetable and bean soup is the soup I make when the weather turns cold and my body wants something steady and sustaining. Nothing clever, nothing rushed—just vegetables softened slowly in good stock, herbs doing their quiet work, and beans added...
This Orange and Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Cake is one of those everyday cakes with a little bit of added fancy and a frisson of anticipation. Cinnamon Swirl Loaf I am always slightly nervous about slicing into this loaf cake – will there be a swirl at all? Have...
Oh my goodness, I LOVE Autumn! Gathering in the last of the summer crops, foraging for nuts and berries, and cosy afternoons in the kitchen, hoorah! These hazelnut and chocolate cupcakes with a nutty chocolate ganache are inspired by that spirit of abundance. The...
This delicious red pepper sauce is the kind of recipe that brings warmth and brightness to any dish. Roasted peppers, garlic, and a touch of sweetness come together with just the right amount of heat from fresh chilli resulting in a creamy, velvety sauce that can...
