Warming autumn recipes with Crown Prince and butternut squash

Sep 15, 2026 | Seasonal

Warming autumn recipes with Crown Prince and butternut squash Ted’s Veg · Seasonal When the evenings turn cooler, squash earns its place in the kitchen. A tray in the oven brings out its sweetness, a saucepan turns it into a warming lunch, and a few roasted pieces can...

Easy Summer Dinners with Courgettes, Tomatoes and Herbs

Jul 31, 2026 | Seasonal

Late July in the UK is kind to cooks. Courgettes are crisp and sweet, tomatoes finally taste of sunshine, and soft herbs beg to be thrown over everything. If the weather swings from balmy to blustery in a day, you can still cook with what is abundant and have dinner...

Batch-Cook Summer Veg for the Freezer: UK Seasonal Guide

Jul 1, 2026 | Seasonal, simple guide

Summer produce waits for no one. One hot week and suddenly you have armfuls of courgettes, bowls of berries and a forest of herbs. It is a joy, until it starts to wilt. The fix is not more frantic cooking; it is a simple field-to-freezer routine you can run once a...

Veg Box vs Supermarket: One-Week Shop Challenge Results

Jun 2, 2026 | Farmers Market, Produce Boxes, Seasonal, Why Buy Local

Early summer is the best time to test whether a vegetable box really stacks up against a supermarket trolley. You get tender greens, sweet strawberries and quick-cook roots at their peak. But is a curated box genuinely good value for seven days of breakfasts, packed...

Farmers’ Market Savvy: Shop Local, Eat Better, Spend Less

Apr 1, 2026 | Farmers Market, Seasonal, Why Buy Local

If your ideal Saturday starts with a coffee in hand and a bag ready for beautiful veg, this guide is for you. Farmers’ markets in the UK are full of flavour, value and stories. With a little know-how, you can plan around the seasons, ask the right questions, spend...

Spring Is Coming: What’s In Season First In The UK (And How To Cook It)

Mar 1, 2026 | Seasonal

You can feel it already. Mornings are brighter, the air is softer, and your appetite is quietly shifting from stews to something crisp and green. Early spring is the sweet spot when the first fresh bits meet the last of winter, so your kitchen can lean lighter without...