In the last couple of months, I’ve been exploring some of the best spots for cosy date nights, seasonal menus...
This small batch kimchi is made in Newcastle by Cat, who used to live in Seoul and learned to make...
As autumn turns to winter, now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a pint in your favourite pub – or explore new favourites before the festive season is in full swing. Over the past few months, I’ve been lucky to get involved in some wonderful beer events, including...
Sweet, juicy and incredibly versatile, oranges offer a little bit of summer colour during winter – plus they’re full of...
As we move into autumn, the nights close in but the daytime still has warmth and beautiful colours. My garden...
Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food titles Weekend Recipes // Jess Elliott Dennison Following Midweek Recipes – the cookbook I have used the most, ever – Jess is back with joyful dishes for the weekend. With...
From brewery birthdays to beer awards, I’ve had a full-on few months! I kicked things off at Almasty Brew Co’s...
There’s plenty to get your teeth into across the North East this autumn – with fresh flavours, grand openings, and...
A blossom honey infused with fiery dried chilli and toasted Szechuan peppercorns – this one is a must-have for so many simple dishes. The blossom honey is naturally floral and has lemony, citrus notes while the Szechuan accentuates the flavours further. The chilli brings heat, but not too much, and...
Plump, dark, sweet and juicy, tentatively picking blackberries from hedgerows tangled with thorny brambles brings back so many fond memories....
Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food...
The summer season is a busy one, particularly when you’re establishing a new garden. We’ve been working hard to fill our beds outside and in the polytunnels with the plugs of vegetables sown at the end of last winter and at the beginning of spring. As ever, it was a...
