Journal Entries

CAMPER VAN COOKING Claire Thomson is a chef and food writer. Her new cookbook, Camper Van Cooking, includes 70 essential recipes to make on the go, from quick fixes to family feasts. Claire believes that...

A PICNIC PERFECT RECIPE This easy vegan recipe for potato salad is from Jeanine at Love & Lemons who is well known for her deliciously bright, healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes.   Jeanine suggests that...

BBQ SIDE DISHES The secret to a standout BBQ is all in the detail. Try these healthy and incredibly tasty side dishes from nutrition chef and coach, Paul Coonan of The Urban Canteen. Using our...

BAKING TIPS AND HOT CROSS BUNS Start as you mean to go on this Summer, with a delicious snack repertoire. This recipe for homemade scotch eggs is from the development chef at ingredients company, Belazu,...

NO-DIG GARDENING We recently caught up with Richard Chivers, an organic no-dig allotment gardener, and the Co-Host of a new podcast, The Seed Pod. The principle of no-dig gardening is to not disturb soil life,...

BAKING TIPS AND HOT CROSS BUNS We recently caught up with Sarah Brunella, who is a baker, blogger and food photographer, based in the Italian region of Switzerland, Tessin. Sarah is a big fan of...

CONNECTING FARM TO FRONT DOOR field&flower are concerned with creating a sustainable food system, thinking consciously about where our meat & fish comes from, and treating our farmers fairly. James Mansfield is the Co-Founder and...

THE ULTIMATE COFFEE CAKE ‘Perhaps it’s the Vermonter in me but I love the flavor of maple in the morning. It’s warm and comforting, especially spiced up with cinnamon and toasty nuts. You’ll be picking...

IN BETWEEN THE SEASONS Make the most out of this time of year and the changing seasons with a salad and soup combination for lunch.   Both recipes are from Samantha Ruble who loves her...

AN INDULGENT NEW YEAR This impressive recipe is the ultimate dish to add to your repertoire. Made in our loaf tin, it’s prepared in advance and can be served as a starter with croustades and...

FESTIVE, COSY NIGHTS Keep warm with your set of enamelware and this delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe. Kay Prestney is a Stylist and Sustainable Interior Designer who has such an inspirational outdoor space and loves...

PREPPING FOR CHRISTMAS WITH FALCON With the festive season a little quieter than usual, this light and easy Christmas pudding recipe could be just the thing. It can be prepared a few hours ahead of...

DECEMBER AT HOME Customarily filled with festive parties and other such plans, December definitely feels very different this year. Tiny touches around the home will make a big impact and boost festive cheer. Pop some...

CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING No matter how many chairs are around the table, Thanksgiving is still a time for family and sharing a meal together. Preparing for a smaller, more intimate family gathering this year never looked...

SNACKING CAKES Yossy Arefi is a food photographer, food stylist, former professional baker, and the creator of the award-winning blog Apt. 2B Baking Co. She has recently launched her newest cookbook Snacking Cakes, where the...

SNACKING CAKES RECIPE Yossy Arefi is a food photographer, food stylist, former professional baker, and the creator of the award-winning blog Apt. 2B Baking Co. She has recently launched her newest cookbook Snacking Cakes, where...

COOKING A GREEK RECIPE Sharon Brenner is the author of Athena: Cooking from Athens, Greece: Beyond a simple cookbook, it is a love letter for Athens, a window on Athenian life and culture expressed through...

FROM GARDEN TO TABLE THIS HALLOWEEN Alyson Morgan is a herbalist, ecofeminist and founder of Earth Star Herbals:   ‘Home is beyond the four walls of a dwelling, our bodies are home, our communities are...

AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON ACTIVITY Birgitta Sif is a children’s book author and illustrator based in Sweden, who has a true passion for baking: ‘Oh Autumn how I love you. Especially with these Mushroom and Squirrel...

A WARMING AND SEASONAL RECIPE This is such a simple recipe for a deliciously homey dessert this Autumn. Choose your favourite berries that are easily on hand, and adapt where necessary to make it dairy-free...

Eating more plants with SO VEGAN Roxy Pope and Ben Pook of SO VEGAN have recently launched their second cookbook, One Pot Vegan. It’s filled with easy, nutritious and fuss-free recipes which aim to get...

ANNA BARNETT COOKS • SPRING BRUNCH RECIPES Introducing a series of unique recipes alongside an interview with the ever-inspiring chef and food-writer Anna Barnett. To celebrate the launch of our salad bowls and limited edition...

HEATWAVE ACTIVITY “This is a brilliant, seasonal and easy recipe. Gooseberries are a forgotten and such an underrated ingredient. So delicious when made right and perfect as a not too sweet jam ripple in this...

A SUMMERTIME PICNIC CLASSIC A simple recipe from Samantha at @GoFrenchYourself, ‘This quiche Lorraine recipe yields a rich egg pie and hails from the mountainous region of Lorraine in northern France. Sufficient for a filling...