This recipe is all about the horseradish sauce, which includes roasted garlic and maple syrup for a sweet and potent creamy sauce that goes brilliantly with grilled steak. For more inspiration with horseradish, check out our November Herb of the Month!
Many of us are familiar with the prepared horseradish that you buy in jars at the supermarket. But this month we want to get down to the very root (see what we did there?) of this popular, pungent ingredient. Fresh horseradish might not look like much - picture a gnarly parsnip - but this base ingredient can be used to add fire and punch to numerous recipes. November is prime time for picking horseradish as its best after the first frosts when the leaves turn brown and start to die back.
Fans of Thai and South East Asian cooking will be familiar with lemongrass and its subtle citrus flavour often found in marinades, stir-fries, spice rubs and curries. It’s a kitchen staple for us, particularly as cooler weather has us tucking into warm fragrant recipes like Indonesian monkfish curry. For that reason we’ve decided to make lemongrass our October herb of the month. Read on for top tips about growing and cooking with lemongrass, plus our favourite lemongrass recipes.
This Indonesian monkfish curry is inspired by a similar recipe from Sarah Raven's lovely book 'Food for Friends & Family'. Its signature flavours come from lots of fresh lemongrass, coriander, and coconut milk. We've added lots of vegetables in our version - red pepper, savoy cabbage, and broccoli - but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. The mango salsa isn't necessary but it does add something special to the finished dish. Serve with basmati rice for a complete, satisfying, and delicious meal.
While there is still an abundance of herbs in the garden in early September, we couldn’t let much more time go by without making parsley our herb of the month. Parsley is an extremely underrated herb often only used as a garnish but worth so much more! We make parsley a key component of our Red Onion & Parsley Dressing, and we're not the only ones who have made wide use of this versatile herb.
Lavender is one of our most copious crops in the garden. We've been putting their fragrant purple flowers to use in our favourite baking recipes, and these oat cookes were particularly delicious. Adapted from the Jekka's Herb Cookbook.
This colourful salad combines orange and beetroot with fennel to create a vibrant and refreshing salad that works perfectly alongside barbecued fish or meat. If you can get a hold of golden or rainbow beetroot, they can be used in addition to red beetroot to add even more colour to the salad. Learn more about fennel in our August Herb of the Month!
Mint and peas go so well together. This recipe adds feta and tahini to the mix to create a hummus-like dip that's perfect for summer picnics and easy lunches.
Mint and peas go so well together. This recipe adds feta and tahini to the mix to create a hummus-like dip that's perfect for summer picnics and easy lunches.
Chervil is another underused herb that we simply adore. Why hasn't it hasn't yet reached the mainstream? It's easy to grow and has a mild sweet aniseed flavour that's delicious with all kinds of dishes. We hope that by dedicating our June Herb of the Month to Chervil that more people will be motivated to embrace this marvelous herb!
This is a wonderful recipe for discovering chervil, a delicate herb that works beautifully with white fish like hake. Learn more about chervil in our June Herb of the Month.
If you're lucky enough to have access to wild garlic this spring, Risotto is the the perfect vehicle for it. And it's so easy, too. Prawns work beautifully with wild garlic and creamy risotto, making this a luxurious complete meal. I like to serve this with a side of roasted asparagus.
This is one of my favourite sage recipes, given to me by a friend. A true comfort food, perfect for an early March evening when we are looking forward to the arrival of warm spring days.
Feeling blue with all the wind and rain? Then its time to nourish your body and soul with some delicious warming winter stews and soups. Bay is the Herb of the month for February as its an essential ingredient in any soup, stew, stock and casserole. Also a crucial part of the ever useful Bouquet Garni. Long cooking draws out the aroma of this herb but generally you should only use one or two leaves as the flavour imparted by bay is strong.
A Little Bit dressings are also marvellous marinades. You need to allow at least 20 minutes for the meat to infuse with the herby flavours and I prefer to leave them in the fridge overnight to truly soak up all the goodness. Our Balsamic and Thyme Dressing will deliver incredibly juicy and tender lamb chops.
Fresh Rosemary & Tomato Ketchup
Try stirring our herby Ketchup through Risotto.
Sage & Spicy Tomato Sauce
Fabulous added to Bolognese or a bean stew for a quick, delicious and comforting supper.
Mint, Pea &
Parsley Dip
Try heating and stir through pasta for a nutritious, herby sauce.
Tarragon &
Lemon Dressing
Jazz up your cous cous with a drizzle of our zingy dressing.
