Wild garlic recipes

I love this wild garlic because not only is it delicious, good for you and cheap, but it's a sign that summer is well and truly on the way and what can be better? Wild garlic can be found in our woodlands and hedgerows. The subtle scent of garlic wafts through the area and the…

Recipe: Pickled onions

If your onion harvest this year was anything like mine, then this recipe is for you. For the second year in a row, most of our onions were tiny and shallot sized. Luckily for my dad who is the biggest pickled onion fan, we decided the best use for them would be to pickle them…

Recipe: Chamomile tea

I am very keen on the idea of medicinal plants and wanted to create a corner of the terrace garden dedicated to homeopathic remedies. Now, you can't have a homeopathic border without chamomile! They're both pretty and practical, making the most perfect slumber inducing nighttime tea. To make your own is so simple, I grew…

Recipe: Spicy tomato and marrow chutney

Another day, another marrow recipe! This one is quite different from my Irish marrow chutney and it reminds me a little of an Indian pickle so I think it'd be the perfect addition to curries as well as the usual sandwiches and cheeseboards. Ingredients: 900g marrow, peeled and deseeded 500g tomatoes 2 red onions 1…

Recipe: Courgette, pistachio & lime cake

If like me, you've grown your own courgettes this year then you're probably in the middle of a courgette glut! I've been constantly thinking of new and interesting ways to use them including trial a few cake recipes. This recipe has been by far the most successful, best made with a loaf tin and using…

Recipe: Elderflower cordial

I don't think anything welcomes the summer like picking elder blossom ready to make delicious cordial to be enjoyed on hazy days! We make huge batches of this fragrant nectar and store in the freezer in old plastic bottles to treat ourselves all year round. It couldn't be easier so do give it a bash!…

Recipe: Wild garlic pesto

I love this recipe because not only is it delicious, good for you and cheap, but it's a sign that summer is well and truly on the way. Wild garlic can be found in our woodlands and hedgerows. The subtle scent of garlic wafts through the area and the luscious green leaves are topped with…

Recipe: Quick quinoa with feta, peas and fresh mint

This recipe is really easy and quick to make, perfect for when you need to be sat at the table and tucking in within 20 minutes. There is no prep and the most laborious part is crumbling your feta (seriously).. I use Very Lazy pastes and chopped ingredients because it saves so much fiddling and…