It’s amazing what a difference a bit of sunshine makes! With summer finally here, I’ve been making the most of...
From a gardener’s perspective, we’re into the business part of the year, and our hard work in the spring can...
Midnight Sun // Trine Hahnemann From the bestselling author of Copenhagen Food, this Scandinavian cookbook brings together simple summer recipes. Make the most of the season’s abundance with fresh and flavoursome recipes for afternoon fika and picnics. There are ideas to preserve the late summer harvest too, and lots more things...
This new wholegrain beer mustard is made with Rigg & Furrow’s fantastic pale ale, Run Hop Run. The bitter punch...
Things are finally warming up in the North East and I have three hot new places to visit this summer...
If I want to add a little extra zing to a dish, chillies are one of my go-tos, but with so many varieties and such a diverse range of flavours and levels of heat, which type of chilli do you choose? Like tomatoes and potatoes, chillies are members of the...
Springtime is here once again – bringing lighter nights and lots to look forward to in the beer world. Back...
Following a wet end to winter, we’ve moved into a very busy time for gardeners. After the dark days of...
Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food titles Dinner At Mine? // Kate Young With peas in the freezer, apples in the bowl, a cabbage in the vegetable drawer, tins of cannellini beans and anchovies in the...
This crispy chilli oil made with fermented black beans is from a producer based in Dublin. It’s salty, savoury and...
There is a lot going on in the North East right now – new residencies, clever collaborations and exciting food...
A staple around the world, white, yellow and red onions are inexpensive and available year-round. From onion bhajis to French onion soup, Spanish tortilla, Middle Eastern falafel and Mexican fajitas, onions play a role in many cuisines, yet we often take them for granted. Low in calories and rich in nutrients,...
