Chilly conditions make carrots sweeter as they turn starches into sugars to keep from freezing. In this recipe, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall uses dill to complement this sweetness and adds a punch of mustard to add a little extra warmth to the autumn season. It’s an ideal recipe to showcase the carrot varieties on offer in the…

This recipe is adapted from Eat More Veg by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. It is a simple combination of the wholesome goodness of root veggies with grains and herbs and can be served as it comes or with a side of kale. It’s flexible enough to withstand a swap too; exchange the Jerusalem artichoke for a firm…

Try a deliciously simple side dish of kohlrabi slaw, which is quick to make but an unusual twist on a classic.  Ingredients 1 Growing Well kohlrabi, peeled and shredded 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded 2  medium carrots, peeled and grated 1/2 a small red onion 4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or parsley 2 tbsp sunflower seeds 4 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Pinch…

Therapeutic grower Meilyn, from on-site mental health charity, Growing Well shared this recipe with their crop share subscribers. You can find out more about a weekly crop share bag on the Growing Well website. Ingredients Preparation Notes*Make sure to serve this dish right away or things may get a bit soggy *Use this recipe as…

The early part of the year for us often focuses on the traditional practice of hedge laying to revitalise these key habitats on the farm. Not only do they stock proof the fields, but they are also highways for nature, and they produce delicious fruits, which we freeze for year-round enjoyment. This recipe is packed with ingredients…

Northern Pasta’s Casarecce are beautiful scrolls of pasta. The narrow grooves that run down the middle of each Casarecce piece are perfect for holding onto your sauce, while also giving you that al dente bite. Perfect for this really easy midweek recipe that also puts the first crop of kale from the Growing Well fields…

A hearty gravy that makes use of some of the veg for the toad in the hole recipe. If you are just making the gravy, roast the veg at 200C (180C fan)/gas 6 for 35-40 minutes before you start. Ingredients ¼ roasted squash (from toad in the hole recipe above) 1 roasted red onion (from…

Adapted from the website of cook, writer, and ‘voice of modern vegetarian cooking’, Anna Jones, this is a meal to have ready to follow a hearty walk in the crisp winter air. Ingredients 1 squash (approx 1kg), peeled and chopped in to 2cm chunks 4 red onions, peeled and cut into wedges. 1 tbsp fennel…

Farmer’s Pea Pie is a comforting and satisfying veggie shepherd’s pie that can providesome welcome and wholesome relief from Christmas fayre. It is topped with a richyeasty root veg mash and a good handful of tangy cheddar cheese as a final flourish before itgoes in the oven. Ingredients (Serves 4-6)Pie Filling 1 Red Onion, peeled…