This recipe for red curry noodles with asparagus is the latest in a monthly series of recipes I have created in partnership with Suma. Each of these recipes has been inspired by products from Suma’s extensive range of organic and ethically sourced products, and the recipes appear both here on my blog and on the Suma website. Asparagus is in season here in the UK, and this recipe is for ..read more

This recipe for lime leaf ice cream with coconut tuile basket is the latest in a monthly series of recipes I have created in partnership with Suma. Each of these recipes has been inspired by products from Suma’s extensive range of organic and ethically sourced products, and the recipes appear both here on my blog and on the Suma website. The flavour of this vegan ice cream is intense, astonishing ..read more

Monsanto, once dubbed the “most evil corporation in the world” no longer exists but its toxic legacy shows no sign of disappearing, thanks to one of its flagship products, the weedkiller Roundup. The principal ingredient of Roundup is a chemical called glyphosate, which seven years ago the World Health Organisation labelled “probably carcinogenic.” Since then, a growing body of evidence has associated exposure to glyphosate with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer ..read more

This recipe for tofu, pak choi and broccoli with vegan XO sauce is the latest in a monthly series of recipes I have created in partnership with Suma. Each of these recipes has been inspired by products from Suma’s extensive range of organic and ethically sourced products, and the recipes appear both here on my blog and on the Suma website. XO sauce originated in Hong Kong around forty years ..read more

The decision by the UK government to give the green light to the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide currently banned across the EU is as predictable as it is appalling. The government’s decision to allow the use of thiamethoxam to deal with aphids on sugar beet crops went directly against the advice of its own expert advisers, and will undoubtedly mean further damage to our threatened bee species. Neonicotinoids act ..read more

This recipe for chard, broccoli and chickpea broth with basil and pine nuts is the latest in a monthly series of recipes I have created in partnership with Suma. Each of these recipes has been inspired by products from Suma’s extensive range of organic and ethically sourced products, and the recipes appear both here on my blog and on the Suma website. This hearty dish uses two of my favourite ..read more

Last month the French government introduced legislation outlawing plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables. Several other EU countries are reported to be planning similar moves although, sadly, there is no sign of the British government following suit. Whilst France’s initiative is to be applauded and encouraged, it addresses a symptom rather than a cause. The question, Surely, is why do so many of our fresh foods come contained in ..read more

This recipe for potato, cauliflower and pea burgers is the latest in a monthly series of recipes I have created in partnership with Suma. Each of these recipes has been inspired by products from Suma’s extensive range of organic and ethically sourced products, and the recipes appear both here on my blog and on the Suma website. These burgers are spicy, comforting and delicious, like the inside of a samosa ..read more

I have been posting less frequently of late because I have become much more involved in the day to day running of Worcester community garden, a delightful teaching and display garden nestling alongside Worcester racecourse where I have volunteered for the past seven years. On our site, helped by a wonderful group of committed volunteers, we use organic, no-dig methods to produce a bountiful crop of fruit and vegetables each ..read more

This recipe for Szechuan-style noodles is the latest in a monthly series of recipes I have created in partnership with Suma. Each of these recipes is inspired by products from Suma’s extensive range of organic and ethically sourced products, and the recipes appear both here on my blog and on the Suma website. I grow pak choi every year, and over time have learned that it’s best to plant this ..read more