A summer dish in two moods: one soft and hand-held, shared beside a stove in the woods; the other plated with care, a golden tart to serve with wine or quiet pride. Broad bean purée, toasted seeds, roasted tomatoes and a kiss of watercress carry through both. This is comfort, refined. Simplicity, remembered.
This cumin-scented flatbread is quick to make and deeply comforting — soft inside, crisp outside, and perfect for scooping. With just five ingredients and a little bit of play, it transforms a simple meal into something soulful. Best served warm from the skillet, brushed with oil and flecked with toasted seeds.
Smoky, sticky, and deeply comforting — this skillet brings barbecue beans and soft cornbread together in one bubbling pan. The harissa-tomato base is sweet and savoury, with lemon and thyme cutting through the richness. Finished with dumpling-sized cornbread crumbles, it’s the sort of thing you’d eat by firelight with a spoon and a smile.
A rustic, open-faced tart that sings of spring — crisp wholemeal pastry, layered with wild garlic, new potatoes, soft leeks, and cherry tomatoes. The edges fold in like a hug, cradling the sunny veg. Simple, scenic, and surprisingly satisfying — this crostata is lovely eaten warm, but equally good sliced cold for a lunchbox or spring picnic.
Crisp-edged and golden like their namesake, these almond and wholemeal biscuits are gently scented with orange and sweetened with a spoonful of maple syrup. A small-batch recipe that yields 10–12 frilled “coins” — quick to make, rustic to look at, and quietly rich in flavour. Perfect for autumn teatimes or homemade edible gifts. Perfect with fruit compotes and fools.
Crunchy, golden crackers made with just four seeds and a pinch of flour. These pantry darlings come together with water and time – no faff, no waste. Perfect for scooping, dipping, or breaking over a bowl of soup. And if you’ve got wild garlic to hand, make a wild garlic butter it and never look back.
Summer’s edging in – time for sunshine picnics, smoky grills, and those familiar, joyfully messy flavours. Enter the Plantastical Fantastical Summer-Is-Coming Vegan Hot Dog: a meat-free marvel with all the nostalgic charm, none of the heaviness. It’s cheerful, satisfying, and just a little bit silly – in that very good, summer-holiday kind of way.