I have been making this soup for years and it’s so warming and comforting on chilly Autumn days. It’s from Covent Garden’s Book of Soups which I’ve had on my shelf for a long time. Cosy, earthy and golden….my three words today to sum up how I feel about Autumn. I served this with some […]

If you find yourself with a glut of greenhouse tomatoes this month, then one good way to preserve them is to make a sauce which you can store in the fridge for quick family suppers during the week, or freeze for the autumn months ahead. This is such a delicious homemade sauce and a favourite […]

Delicious foraged brambles have been added to this healthy smoothie bowl for the perfect breakfast or brunch. Makes 2 bowls. Ingredients: 100ml coconut water 200ml greek yoghurt 1 banana Couple of handfuls of foraged brambles 1 tsp cinnamon Handful of ice Method: Place all the ingredients into a blender, blending until smooth. Divide into bowls […]

Brambles are at their peak right now, in hedgerows and roadsides, so this is the time to pick them when they are just starting to turn black and ripen. It might be wise to wear gloves to avoid any spiky thorns or purple stained hands! There are many health benefits associated with brambles. They’re a […]

I ate a version of these tasty pink picked onions on holiday last week as part of a veggie rice bowl, and they were delicious. They added so much tang and flavour to the dish. They take no time at all to make, and would work well to accompany other dishes too, like tacos, burgers […]

I found this lovely celery with the leaves still on at a local deli. Celery leaves are really aromatic and definitely not to be discarded. They’re perfect for adding into a recipe like this, as they bring in a distinctive flavour to the soup. There are so many health benefits to eating celery. It’s a […]

There are so many ways you can use rose syrup. From mocktails and cocktails, to desserts and baked goods. I’ve even been drizzling it over my yoghurt and strawberries. I wanted my syrup to have a lovely rich colour so I picked a good mix of petals including those that were darker pink and also […]

I’m excited this week as I have booked myself on to a mushroom foraging workshop this coming October in Perthshire. It’s going to be led by a wild fungi expert and I will learn more about identifying the different types of mushrooms, harvesting, cooking and all the health benefits. Will share my little mushroom adventure […]

I love to make homemade soup at this time of year. We’ve been growing beets and decided to make some comfort food and this is exactly what this soup is. The key to making this soup is to roast the beetroot and garlic first with oil until they are soft and slightly caramelised, as this […]

We hosted our autumn workshop at Violet Kitchen Studios last week. The day started as we foraged for autumnal fruits and vegetables in the beautiful Perthshire countryside – a perfect start to the day. Autumn is a time of harvest and abundance, and there are so many delicious ingredients to be found in nature during […]