Originally developed as a way to preserve seasonal fruits and veggies so they could be enjoyed – and give us nutritional benefits – year round, jams, chutneys and relishes are a great way to add a piquant and delicious … Read More
You’ll find tasty tomatoes in just about every regional cuisine around the globe, so it may surprise you to find out that until as recently as 500 years ago, Europeans considered them poisonous and grew them as purely ornamental … Read More
Cherries are one of life’s tiny treasures: each glossy red fruit bursts with sweet-tart flavour, meaning that once you pop just one of these treats in your mouth, you usually go on to devour the whole bowl as if … Read More
Apricots are little juicy golden globes of edible sunshine that are a harbinger of summer. Their flavour has all the delectable sweetness of peaches, with a pleasing tartness that adds depth and interest. A stone fruit related to peaches, … Read More
Archaeological evidence shows that fig trees – together with the grape vine and olive tree – were one of the first plants to be cultivated. Wild fig pips dated to 7800 to 6600 BCE have been found at neolithic … Read More
Apples are a cook’s best friend – there is something about adding a little spice, a little sugar and some gentle heat that transforms this wholesome yet humble fruit into a gastronomic delight! This unassuming fruit is the apple … Read More
Believe it or not, there are just 42 days until Christmas! Yes, we know it’s a scary thought… but if you plan ahead now you could find yourself enjoying the most stress-free holiday season ever. To help you, we’ve … Read More
We are mad about whimsical, wonderful strawberries, and start longing for strawberry season in the middle of winter, when we’re watching Wimbledon on TV and all those lucky Poms are tucking into their traditional mid-summer treat of fresh strawberries … Read More
We’ve got a crush on nature’s sweetest little treats – plump and juicy raspberries. With their jewel-bright hue and delicious, delicate sweetness offset by just a hint of tartness, raspberries evoke a heady sense of summer.
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There are few flavours more enticing than citrus in baking. The delicious tartness of lemons and limes cuts through the sweetness of sugary desserts and cakes to delight the palate with a perfect balance between sweet and sour. Oranges … Read More
