Food and Recipes
April foraging: here's what you can find in the UK right now
Spring is finally here – and with it comes longer days, warmer temperatures and blooming flowers. It's a great month to be outside, not only for spotting wild things but for gathering them, too. Find out what to forage in the UK this month how to do it responsibly.
Hot cross buns: history of our favourite Easter bake – and the perfect recipe
Easter wouldn’t be the same without hot cross buns. Their history can be traced back to the Hertfordshire countryside, where an old mill still bakes buns to an ancient recipe. Learn all about the origins of the hot cross bun, why they are eaten at Easter and the best recipe to make your own.
These are five ways apple cider vinegar can improve your wellbeing – and the science that backs it up
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Dear protein lovers: here’s why you need to try this epic new pancake topping
What's new?
These tasty protein pancakes contain 45g protein and 26 vitamins per serving. Here’s how to make them
Wild garlic guide: where to find, how to use and recipe ideas
Spring is the perfect time to go foraging for this versatile and pungent plant, which can be whipped up into a delicious soup or pesto. BBC Countryfile Magazine's expert guide explains where to find it, how to forage it responsibly and how to cook it.
Boxing Day recipes: how to use up your Christmas leftovers
Reduce your food waste over the festive period with our selection of easy but tasty recipes to use up your Christmas leftovers
Are you eating 30 plants a week? Supercharge your nutrition levels with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's simple tips
As science proves the many health-boosting benefits of eating at least 30 different plants each week, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall shares his tips to help you meet the magic target.
Black truffle guide: what they are, where to find them and recipe ideas
What is a black truffle, can you find them in the UK, when are they in season and how can you use them? Find out all this and more with our guide to this prized fungus
Baking
Spiced toffee apple cake
This autumn, why not make this Bonfire Night-inspired cake? A great twist on traditional toffee apples, enjoy with a cuppa, or warm with cream and extra toffee sauce – yummy!
How to make homemade dog treats
This dog treat recipe is quick and easy to make, and a safe, natural and healthy alternative for your pets.
Gingerbread Easter bunnies
Children will love baking these easy gingerbread bunnies as a treat for Easter – perfect with a cuppa for adults too!
Camping
Coleman Battery Guard 600L lantern review
Looking for a traditional camping lantern to illuminate your family trip? The Coleman Battery Guard 600L lantern's got you covered.
Best camping chairs in 2025 – tested and reviewed
A comfortable and portable seat is an essential piece of kit for camping, festivals, picnics, relaxing on the beach or fishing on riverbanks. Here's our pick of the best collapsible and folding chairs around in 2025
Best camping kitchen units in 2025: upgrade your al fresco menu
Store your camping food essentials, and cook up a storm at your campsite with a trusty camping kitchen unit
Foraging
The perfect sloe gin recipe
Try making this delicious sloe gin recipe in the autumn months and enjoy a warming sup when the weather cools. It also makes the ideal gift for any gin lover.
Wood sorrel: how to identify, forage and use this zingy herb
This resilient wildflower has captivated us for centuries, sparking folktales and finding its way onto plates.
The perfect elderberry cordial recipe
This simple elderberry cordial recipe is the perfect way to use your foraged elderberries, says forager and chef Rachel Lambert
Seasonal recipes
Seasonal recipes from warming soups to foraged fodder.
Christmas recipes: Festive vegetables
Delectable dishes of carrots, parsnips and sprouts add colour, flavour and texture to make your Christmas feast sparkle. Claire Thomson presents six seasonal recipes
Elderberry wine
Try your hand at winemaking this autumn using one of the UK's most bountiful hedgerow fruits. This light but rich elderberry wine is perfect for the cooler months
Blackberry and apple sorbet
This fruity sorbet is perfect for using up hand picked blackberries and makes a light and fruity desert.
Vegan
Mulled spiced cider
This delicious, festive spiced cider recipe is perfect for warming you up in autumn and winter – and if you have any left over, it’s wonderful as a poaching liquid for pears, says chef and food writer Gill Meller.
The perfect oat milk recipe
Fed up with the packaging and expense of plant-based milks? Make some yourself with this tried-and-tested recipe for homemade oat milk.
The perfect crab apple jelly recipe
Learn how to make crab apple jelly with this simple recipe by forager and chef Rachel Lambert.
Vegetarian
Wild garlic pesto
Turn your foraged finds into a delicious, vibrant pesto to enjoy this spring. Here is our easy recipe for wild garlic pesto which can be added to pasta or soups.
Cherry gin
Gin fans will love this festive alternative to your classic G&T by chef and food writer Claire Thomson.
Crunchy ‘Biscotti’ biscuits
These sturdy biscotti by chef and food writer Claire Thomson can be dunked into a cup of tea or coffee, or better still, into a glass of sweet wine or fizz as they do in Italy.
