Here in the UK we are a hardy folk, quite used to the drizzle and temperature that our Autumn and Winter bring. But how are we so resilient, so chipper, so unreservedly optimistic? The secret is SOUPS AND STEWS! Our Black Bean Soup is so hearty, smooth and filling you’ll […]

I love soup, especially in the winter, and this has to be my all-time, go-to, never-let-you-down soup. I have been making ever this since my son (now a grown man) was tiny, and it is still his favourite. He called it ‘red soup’ which has stuck in our house all […]

Cream of leek soup I hear you say? But surely leek and potato is the king of soups? I thought like you until today, the day I put some veggies in the cooking pot and this recipe came out. This is a wonderfully, comforting, fluffy, cloud-like soup that transcends soup […]

Winter is upon us so that means stews, hotpots, roasts and most importantly, soup! This is a firm favourite in our house, there really is nothing that comes close to the warm internal hug you get from a steaming bowl of pea soup. This is hearty, nourishing and packed full […]

I love autumn, with its golden colours and cosy nights in. As the weather turns colder, I stock up on two of my favourite vegetables, pumpkin and butternut squash. These versatile vegetables work in so many recipes, but I particularly love this really quick and easy soup that is delicious, […]

On long, chilly, grey winter days when you think the outside will never dry out and the sun may well not shine again this side of oblivion, I like to get a steamy bowlful of this inside me. It’s super hearty and totally filling. Best enjoyed under a blanket with […]