December: Celeriac
Celeriac, the root bulb of celery, has a distinctive subtle celery-flavour. If you’ve never tried it because it looks weird and you don’t know how […]
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What’s in season and why to eat it.
February: Leeks
Like onions and garlic, leeks are members of the allium family, but have a much more subtle flavour. Nutritionally, leeks are often overlooked but there’s […]
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March: Spring greens
Spring greens belong to the Brassica family of green leafy vegetables, and are not dissimilar to kale or collard greens. Their best month is March, […]
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April: Cauliflower
Cauliflower is another member of the Brassica family that comes into its own during April. The British typically eat the flower (or white curd) and […]
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May: Asparagus
May is one of my favourite times of the year because British asparagus comes into season, and it’s difficult to beat this home-grown vegetable. The […]
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June: Strawberries
You know summer is here when strawberries come into season! They’re associated with so many quintessentially British things like scones with cream and strawberry jam […]
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July: Cucumber
Cucumbers – you either love them or hate them; or if you’re a cat, terrified of them (and no one knows why!). Cucumbers are a […]
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August: Raspberries
Raspberries are a red, yellow, purple or black fruit grown around the world but in the UK, we’re more familiar with the red variety where […]
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October: Pumpkins
British pumpkins are in season now, starting in October and ending in December. They’re everywhere during the month of October due to Halloween, but many […]
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January: Pomegranate
Seasonal Highlights – Pomegranate Although pomegranate is not native to the UK, nor is it cultivated here, I thought I would add it for January […]
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