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.
Recipe Collections
Vegetarian and vegan Christmas starters
In this collection of vegetarian Christmas recipes, our favourite cooks, from Nigella to Ottolenghi, share their ultimate starters to kick off a festive spread.
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.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in November with Kathy Slack
Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, guides us through what to plant and harvest in November, and what to cook with kale.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in October with Kathy Slack
Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, guides us through what to plant and harvest in October, and what to make with the star of the autumn harvest, pumpkin.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in September with Kathy Slack
Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, is back to guide us through what to plant and harvest in September, and what to make with home-grown tomatoes.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in August with Kathy Slack
Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, is back to guide us through what to plant, harvest and make with home-grown runner beans.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in July with Kathy Slack
Our resident kitchen garden expert, Kathy Slack, is back to guide us through what to plant, harvest and make with a courgette glut.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in June with Kathy Slack
Our resident kitchen gardening expert returns to advise us on what to get growing in June and what to make with a broad bean harvest.
Features
Cook from the Book: From the Veg Patch
Our volunteer home cooks try their hands at some plant-focused recipes from Kathy Slack’s brand new book, From the Veg Patch.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in February with Kathy Slack
Author Kathy Slack teaches us what to plant, harvest and cook in February. From planting aubergines and choosing the right seeds for a first-time tomato grower to what to cook with forced rhubarb, there’s plenty to be be getting on with this month.
Features
What to plant, harvest and cook in January with Kathy Slack
Author Kathy Slack teaches us what to grow, harvest and cook in January, from planting basil seeds and chitting potatoes to making the most of a parsnip harvest with a loaf cake and veg korma.
Subscribe to The Happy Foodie email newsletter
Get our latest recipes, features, book news and ebook deals straight to your inbox every week