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 - 8th December 2020
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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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From hasselback Butternuts, to a Delicata tarte tatin, or maybe a griddled Crown Prince - test your squash variety knowledge and get creative with these brand new seasonal Veg Hacks for squash.
By James Evans - 20th October 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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In the latest Riverford Veg Hack, chef James Evans breaks down the extraterrestrial-looking kohlrabi with four recipe ideas.
By James Evans - 11th May 2020
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Scottish farming is associated with rugged conditions and poor land only suitable for livestock, but there is a growing progressive movement that wants to change this perception, finds Jack Thompson.
By Jack Thompson - 14th May 2021
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As research increases what we know about the link between diversity in diet and gut health, Emily Muddeman gave it a go herself, eating 30 plants a week and sharing her tips.
By Emily Muddeman - 12th May 2021
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Rhubarb's sharp, fruity flavour makes for some intriguing savoury pairings. If you want to expand your rhubarb repertoire here are a few ideas to get you started.
By Becky Blench - 12th May 2021
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The wild strawberries I find growing in margins around the farm withstand drought, rain and weeds and still produce Botrytis-free fruit; a far cry from the today’s mollycoddled commercial crops.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 12th May 2021
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New research has found being close to nature improved mental health during the pandemic while inequalities persist around who has access to restorative green space.
By Becky Blench - 12th May 2021
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How the UK’s failure to stop plastic waste exports is leading to dangerous environmental impacts and illegal disposal in Malaysian communities.
By Megan Tatum - 12th May 2021
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