Yes, it’s not one of the most oft-served dinners in the Appetite kitchen either, but why not? Guinea fowl is...
Closely related to courgettes and pumpkins, squashes are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours and flavours. They grow...
Kohlrabi, which is also known as German turnip, isn’t a turnip at all. Rather, this funny-looking brassica is a cousin of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts and kale. Generally pale green in colour and sometimes purple, its mild, sweet flavour is somewhere between a turnip and a radish, with a crisp,...
Like vibrant green baby eels with knobbly bits (but way prettier) marsh samphire, aka glasswort, is in season May, June,...
Yes, obviously you buy it in sweet shops in many forms, but liquorice is a surprisingly versatile cooking ingredient which...
Succulent, sweet and tender, spring greens are the young leaves of cabbages – and like all brassicas they are packed full of vitamins, minerals and fibre. As the first cabbages of the year, they are similar to Romaine or Cos lettuce in shape – they’re essentially loose leaf cabbages that...
Yes, we know we usually reserve this column for the slightly out of the ordinary, but what with the current...
With a mild nutty flavour, the somewhat unattractive exterior of celeriac hides a ton of flavour and versatility. The root...
What are they? A cultivated variety of the hazelnut, this large oval nut is at its best now. The kernels are white and milky with a fresh, nutty flavour and can be eaten as they are, on salads or in pasta, or simply roasted with salt. Toast and chop them...
The UK apricot season begins now, heralding the return of this versatile and pleasingly fuzzy little fruit. The editor favours...
The many colours, shapes, sizes, flavours and textures of cabbage should be celebrated far more. From the crisp and crunchy...
Most of us only buy it at Christmas and then forget it the rest of the year, yet this is the cabbage gift that keeps on giving. Try these… Braised with apples: Pre-heat oven to 160C/Gas 3. Melt a big dollop of butter and a tbsp oil in a big...
