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Hogweed and Orange Shortbread

A wild take on a traditional flavour combination, these Orange and Hogweed shortbread biscuits have a wonderful festive flavour.

Pickled Wild Garlic Seeds

The blooming of the Wild Garlic flowers signals the end of their season but there is one final part of the plant that we can make use of.

Wild Garlic Scones

A deliciously wild take on a savoury scone, using just a few fresh Wild Garlic leaves, perfect warm and fresh from the oven.

Foraging for Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles are not everyone's first thought when it comes to wild edibles, but they are one of Nature's most under-rated super foods.

Nettle and 'Honey' Cake

Nettle cake is sweet and delicious, and wonderfully green all the way through. This recipe uses Dandelion 'honey' syrup as an alternative.

Rosehip Mince Pies

Mince pies have a long history almost as rich as they are, this recipe is a wild take on the traditional ingredients, using rosehips.

Crafting Elderberry Syrup

Classic Elderberry Syrup should be a cupboard essential for Winter, a simple recipe which brings a great many health benefits.

Bramble Jelly

Nothing sings more of the arrival of Autumn foraging for blackberries, and what better way to preserve them than making Bramble Jelly.

Crafting Wild Flower Syrups

Mid-Summer brings with it the heavy scents of so many beautiful edible wild flowers and one of the easiest ways to make the most of the...

Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup

A fresh and delicious combination, this soup is my go to for a little comfort on rainy Spring days. Using only a handful of ingredients,...

Wild Garlic Pesto

A wonderful introduction to cooking with wild food, wild garlic pesto is simple but delicious recipe, that is a staple come Spring for...

November Foraging Guide

As we head into Winter, there are still plenty of wild edibles to be found along the hedgerows. Here is my list of what to forage for...

Foraging For Elderberries

A very prolific tree, the Elder tree is a common sight in hedgerows throughout the UK and during September they are heavy with delicious...

Apple and Blackberry Crumble

Nothing quite says 'Hello Autumn' like the first apple and blackberry crumble of the year, fresh from the oven and still bubbling - a...

Blueberry and Elderflower Cake

This Blueberry and Elderflower cake is a deliciously sweet and tangy combination of two of my favourite summer ingredients. The soft cake...

Making A Mushroom Spore Print

Following on from my post earlier this week, here is a detailed guide on how to make a spore print from a mushroom - a really simple and...

A Beginner’s Guide To Identifying Mushrooms

Mushrooms can be notoriously difficult to ID and have developed a reputation for being a dangerous wild food. And while this is true for...

Foraging for Dryad's Saddle

Finding, identifying and how to use Polyporus squamosus, more commonly known as Dryad's Saddle or Pheasants Back mushroom, an incredible...

Strawberry and Elderflower Cordial

A refreshing spin on the time honored summer classic. If you've only ever dabbled with wild food, I could hazard a guess and say you've...

Foraging For Red Clover

The carry such a sweet flavour and are very easy to identify making them ideal for novice foragers, and fun for children as they hunt...

The Cramlington Forager

Here I share my own recipes which I use to make the most of seasonal wild food. You'll find handy foraging guides and plant profiles to help get to know the plants which grow all around us, and to start you down your own foraging journey.