From veg hacks, to timings, to DIY nibbles, and the perfect turkey: read our top tips for a chef’s Christmas and enjoy a stress-free dinner full of delicious food.
By James Evans - 5th December 2021
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Try a hasselback Butternut, Asian noodle soup served in a Red Onion squash, a Delicata tarte tatin, or maybe a griddled Crown Prince - here's the best of our seasonal Veg Hacks for squash.
By James Evans - 30th September 2021
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Presenter of Riverford’s Veg Hack videos and chef James Evans rounds up his best and most simple kitchen tips: from chopping to heat.
By James Evans - 29th July 2021
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From the flamboyancy of the red cabbage, to conical trumpets of joy, or crinkle-leaved beauties – there’s a lot more to cabbage than meets the eye, writes chef James Evans.
By James Evans - 17th November 2020
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This Veg Hack recipe combines three straightforward ways of using apples into one breakfast dish to celebrate the best of the British apple season.
By Emily Muddeman - 1st October 2020
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Padron peppers are like a game of Russian roulette. Chef James shows how to cook them the classic way in this week's Veg Hack, by blistering them in olive oil and finishing with sea salt.
By James Evans - 28th July 2020
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Learn how to pickle radishes in this week's Veg Hack with chef James Evans.
By James Evans - 3rd July 2020
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Watch chef Bob Andrew as he braises summer turnips for a really simple recipe with loads of flavour.
By Bob Andrew - 23rd June 2020
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The latest Riverford Veg Hack is on the magnificent looking Globe artichokes - seasonal star and the basis for a tasty, tactile meal.
By James Evans - 8th June 2020
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The inconsistent weather last year meant slow ripening of the chilli fruits, and although many varieties can be picked green, most benefit from the sun ripening them for the best flavour, writes…
By Chris Wakefield - 18th May 2022
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There is some nostalgia within green circles for the 1940s, mainly because the war and subsequent rationing imposed a healthy diet and very low tolerance of waste, writes Simon Fairlie in his new…
By Simon Fairlie - 18th May 2022
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Wicked Leeks’ series of live events will host food writers Melissa Hemsley and Ixta Belfrage this summer as part of a series with women in food and sustainability.
By Wicked Leeks - 18th May 2022
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Turn veg into star-studded gems with whatever you have in the fridge in this delicious South Asian 'nine-jewel' korma from chef Asma Khan.
By Wicked Leeks - 12th May 2022
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For Mental Health Awareness Week, plant-based chef Lauren Lovatt explores what food benefits the mind and shares her recipe for ‘sizzling courgettes’.
By Lauren Lovatt - 12th May 2022
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I did my best to thank the 35 staff (almost all French) for helping to make it the success it is today; for the beautiful cabbages, the joy they bring to the farm, and their hard work.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 11th May 2022
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