
September is the month of the tomato. Fresh in salads, on a pizza or preserved in sauces and pickles, this popular fruit is a firm favourite. First brought to the UK in the 16th century, it was initially feared to be poisonous, as the plant is a member of the nightshade family. However, it became…

Inspired by this month’s Birmingham Honey Show, we’re sharing a recipe that celebrates one of nature’s sweetest ingredients… honey, specifically hot honey! With recent heatwaves nobody wants to spend too much time in the kitchen, so it’s good to have something that can enhance the flavour of a number of dishes, both hot and cold.…

Summer pudding is a wonderful celebration of the fruits growing in abundance around the UK at this time of year. Popular during the late 19th to early 20th centuries, it can be made with almost any mixture of seasonal berries growing in your garden or allotment. So, if you’ve got an abundance of redcurrants, blackberries,…

May is the perfect month to eat home-grown asparagus in the UK. This earthy, green vegetable grows throughout the spring, during the months often referred to as the ‘hungry gap’, when not much fresh produce is yet ready to be harvested. Here’s a recipe for an asparagus and feta salad, which makes the perfect accompaniment…

If you’ve got a pack of hot cross buns sat in the back of the cupboard beginning to go stale, then this deliciously hearty recipe is just what you need. A simple twist on the traditional bread and butter pudding, using leftover hot cross buns, provides a seasonal burst of flavour. Ingredients: Method