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From soups and greens to roots, how to survive the ‘hungry gap’

The weeks before the full spring bounty arrives are a perfect time to bring a lighter approach to winter crops, and make the most of frozen fruit and spring greens

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

Forget Cornwall and the Cotswolds, Somerset is the UK foodie break you’ve been missing out on

Rivalling the quality restaurants of Cornwall and the must-be-seen-in areas of the Cotswolds, Somerset went from somewhere to pass through to the hottest countryside weekend destination. Emma Henderson discovers where to go

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024

How to make the most of a punnet of strawberries

If you find yourself with too many strawberries, try them in a sorbet, or a frangipane, roast them on a barbecue or pair underripe ones with cheese or in a pickle jar

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Holm, Somerset, restaurant review: A worthy competitor to buzzy Bruton

Can a London restaurant ever work in a small countryside community? Emma Henderson heads to Somerset to find out 

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Whipped, hip and drizzled in honey: why Britain is back in love with butter

Chefs and fashionable restaurants are ditching the olive oil and embracing the nostalgic charm of dairy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

‘I was so much happier outside London’: how top chefs found heaven in the West Country

Covid, exorbitant overheads and burnout have convinced a host of big names that the capital is no longer the place to be. Now settled in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, they have created a new foodie destination

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

From ricotta dumplings to cheddar risotto: Nicholas Balfe’s recipes for cheesy winter comfort food

Cheddar and potato risotto, ricotta gnudi on cider-braised cabbage with crisp anchovy breadcrumbs, and baked onions with a blue cheese sauce

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2022