HHow to make Olive Leaf Tea
“Discover how to make olive leaf tea, a simple yet delightful brew introduced to me by Helen Melser, author of The Olive Tree in My Kitchen. This refreshing tea is perfect for adding a unique touch to your tea garden and embracing centuries-old traditions of brewing and sharing.
MMelt-in-the-mouth Olive Shortbread, A Vegan Shortbread
This vegan shortbread swaps out the traditional butter for whole olives and olive oil, making it both plant-based and utterly delicious. Savoury, crisp, and a touch sweet, these little biscuits are dangerously moreish.Honestly, once you try them, you might just wonder why butter ever got an invite to the shortbread party in the first place.
EEpityrum – An Ancient Olive Salad
I had the pleasure of working with Helen Melser, cooking and photographing the recipes for her book, The Olive Tree in My Kitchen—a heartfelt homage to the humble yet versatile olive. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite recipes from Helen’s book—starting with Epityrum, an ancient olive salad that’s as timeless as it is delicious.
EEasy Whole-Food Gluten-Free Seed Crackers
These Easy Whole-Food Gluten-Free Seed Crackers need just five main ingredients, but like all my recipes, I encourage you to adapt and make them your own. As the name suggests, they’re easy, whole-food, and naturally gluten-free. They’re also tree nut, peanut, soy, sesame, and oil-free, making them a great option for anyone with multiple allergies.
HHow to make Elderflower Champagne
Learning how to make Elderflower Champagne is easy and worth the effort. It was one of our earliest forays into foraging, and though it took three months to develop its flavour in the bottle, actually making it took almost no time. We’ve made it every year since—whenever we can—perfecting the recipe over almost a decade.
PPlant-Based Mother Sauces – Espagnole or Brown Sauce
By mastering plant-based versions of the classic French mother sauces, you open up a world of culinary possibilities, transforming even the simplest meal. An Espagnole, or brown sauce, is essentially a rich gravy that not only adds a hearty flavour to a plate of vegetables but also provides moisture and ties a dish together.
HHow to make dandelion flower tea
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are a versatile plant that can be used from root to flower. As spring brings them into bloom, they’re perfect for making dandelion flower tea. With a light, floral flavour, it’s an easy way to utilise what’s growing in your garden while preventing the plants from over-seeding.
