Recipes

These small, sweet and delicate vegetables are a true treat that with the right attention can be transformed into a complete dish on their own. My turnips are given royal treatment with the addition of roasted hazelnuts, thyme and lemon and jus…

Braised Spiced Red Cabbage with Pears and Sultanas 1 large red cabbage1 large onion, roughly chopped4 pears, peeled, cored and cut into chunksA large handful of sultanas5 tbsp soft brown sugar4 cloves1 cinnamon stickA little grating of nutmeg4…

Christmas Granola 100g Oats50g almonds, roughly chopped30g shredded coconut30g pumpkin seedsHalf tsp ground cinnamonHalf tsp ground ginger50g butter or margarine50g honey50g dried cranberries50g dates, roughly chopped50g dried apricots, roughl…

  When cooking for my vegetarian friends, I find myself thinking extremely hard to ensure I am not committing the 'feed a veggie' crimes that are committed in almost every eatery the length and breast of the U.K.. These crimes…

This is a lovely way of using lots of sweet seasonal cherries. The ginger is optional but adds an interesting heat. From this you can make an instant sauce for duck, a filling for a sponge cake or the way I like to do it, in a glass with lot…

Beetroot Tart 1 portion of shortcrust pastry5 small beetroot with leaves removed and put aside 1 tbsp olive oil5 eggs150ml natural yoghurt50ml crème fraiche50g Cheddar cheese, gratedSalt and pepper 1 - Pre-heat the oven t…

Roast Sweetcorn with Spiced Lime ButterServes 4 4 whole sweetcorn with leaves50g butter2 tbsp Seasoned Pioneer's Mexican Adobo Spice Rub(chilli flakes, cinnamon, thyme leaves, cumin, oregano)1 limeSalt and pepper 1 - Pre-heat th…

Vegetable and Chilli Quesadilla (Mexican pizza)Feeds 4 1 onion, roughly chopped1 thumb size of fresh ginger, peeled and grated1 clove of garlic, finely sliced1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced or half tsp dried chilli2 tbsp olive o…

Along with the first signs of rhubarb, another vegetable that gets my heart rate going with excitement as it cracks the surface of our land is asparagus. Asparagus is a vegetable that begs to be eaten as soon as it is plucked so to speak…

In celebration of our delicious and common wild herb, I've made a little tart that would certainly make a good discussion point at any dinner party. They look pretty and taste delicious. If you are lucky whilst out picking nettles, you will fi…