Skip to content
Open menu Close menu

Feed your appetite for cooking with Penguin’s expert authors

penguin logo
Kathy Slack

Kathy Slack

Kathy Slack is a writer, cook, and a self-described veg-evangelist. As well as tending to her beloved organic veg patch in the Cotswolds, she develops recipes, hosts supper clubs and cookery demonstrations, and writes for publications including The Independent, The Telegraph, and Borough Market’s award-winning magazine.

In her debut book, From The Veg Patch, Kathy guides her readers through the annual cycle of veg-patch produce, from sweet, springtime peas, to fragrant autumn apples and dark green winter kale. Her beautiful recipes shine the spotlight on fresh produce, and celebrate seasonal ingredients at their very best.

Keep up to date with Kathy’s latest kitchen adventures on her Instagram account and website.

More about Kathy Slack


View all

Features

What to plant, harvest and cook in May with Kathy Slack

It’s one of Kathy’s favourite times in the patch; a time to sow pretty much everything and see results every day. Here she shares her advice on what to plant now and what to make with a chard harvest.

Features

What to plant, harvest and cook in December with Kathy Slack

Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, guides us through what to plant and harvest in December, and what to cook with leeks.

newsletter

Subscribe to The Happy Foodie email newsletter

Get our latest recipes, features, book news and ebook deals straight to your inbox every week