Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are a common weed that are often overlooked or taken for granted. Yet they are so good for us! Here I share 5 health benefits of eating (or drinking) dandelions. Plus tips on where to find them, as well as common mistakes with identifying dandelions and 4 simple ways to incorporate dandelions […]

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Back in spring 2021 I walked along the coastal path in West Cornwall with Karen Pirie. The particular area we walked through is known as the Tin Coast and goes from Pendeen to St Just. This is an area just 6 miles from my home and a stretch of coastline that I know well. I […]

These fun, quick fritters are the first dessert I ever made with dandelions. They are great dusted with icing sugar, dipped in Dandelion Flower Syrup or served with a wild ice cream of your choice. If you'd like to find out more about dandelions and their edibility, I have 4 dandelion recipes in my Wild […]

Wild and Sweet is the book I always wanted to write. The idea came to me about 12 years ago (2010) when I was inspired to create my first Nettle and Honey cake. It looked and smelt great when I took it out of the oven. I let it cool a little then wrapped the […]

I've had such fun experimenting with edible violets! Their colour and aroma are a delight, if not a little elusive to pin down! So I thought I'd share my best Dozen Recipes for using Violets for sweet and savoury, complete with notes on colour and flavour. Most of the recipes I share here use sweet […]

Sweet, crunchy and good for you. This dandelion root caramel brittle recipe is laced with the detoxifying roots of dandelions and flavoured with homemade dandelion coffee. You'll also need to look at my recipe for making good roasted dandelion coffee. Alternatively, you can buy dried dandelion roots and dandelion coffee at health food stores or online. […]

Ever thought of using your weeds to made a tasty coffee-substitute? The History of Dandelions Like many common weeds, dandelions are often vastly under-estimated, under-used and misunderstood. Despite being cultivated in parts of Britain, France and North America for over 150 years (1), they are still often considered just a 'weed' that needs eradicating. Similarly, […]