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Food & WineSeptember 27

Easy and light vegan delights

Ah, spring is here! Spring is one of the busiest times in the garden for a homesteader, writes Penelope Maguire.
Easy and light vegan delights
Easy and light vegan delights
Food & WineAugust 30

Cakes bridge the gap

It has been very chilly in our wee farmstead over winter and the garden is very bare, bar some frozen and defrosted parsley and late-to-go-in-not-quite-matured-leeks, so in our family it is comfort food to which we turn to keep our bellies and hearts warm and the pantry store is where it’s at.
Cakes bridge the gap
Cakes bridge the gap
Food & WineJuly 19

Making most of pumpkins

We grew 17 pumpkins this year!
Making most of pumpkins
Making most of pumpkins
Food & WineJune 21

Nutritional fungi the hero of vegetarian dishes

This is the time of year when, if you are lucky, you will see fairy rings of fungi popping up in the fields after a rain fall.
Nutritional fungi the hero of vegetarian dishes
Nutritional fungi the hero of vegetarian dishes
Food & WineMay 24

Plant-based cafe classics

Penelope Maguire shares some plant-based recipes that have gone down a treat at her cafe.
Plant-based cafe classics
Plant-based cafe classics
Food & WineApril 26

A toast to autumn

One of the first things I learnt as a new parent is that toast is key.
A toast to autumn
A toast to autumn
Food & WineMarch 29

Elderberry honey hot cross buns

This makes a nice soft bun and can be mixed in a cake mixer for minimal mess.
Elderberry honey hot cross buns
Elderberry honey hot cross buns
Food & WineMarch 8

Enjoying a hedgerow harvest

The autumn hedgerow is an abundant pantry of free food available to anyone who can learn to be confident enough to identify the ingredients.
Enjoying a hedgerow harvest
Enjoying a hedgerow harvest
Food & WineFebruary 8

In the MOOD for food

Herbal and culinary aphrodisiacs have been used for centuries in food and beverages and with Valentine’s Day coming up it’s the perfect excuse to have some fun with these and surprise the one you love with a date night at home.
In the MOOD for food
In the MOOD for food
Food & WineJanuary 11

Light fare for the days of sunshine

Moving into January always makes me crave lighter, fresher food like salads, stonefruit and berries.
Light fare for the days of sunshine
Light fare for the days of sunshine
Food & WineDecember 14

Vegan festive treats

Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year. With a little one who has just had her first birthday, we get to revel in the joys of her celebrating the festive season with our wee family, writes Penelope Maguire.
Vegan festive treats
Vegan festive treats
Food & WineNovember 2

Spring’s the thing

Spring is Penelope Maguire's favourite time of year. Daffodils, asparagus, strawberries and the first elderflower blossoms all signal warmer days to come.
Spring’s the thing
Spring’s the thing
Food & WineSeptember 7

Easy vegan baking

Inspired by lockdown, three tins of coconut condensed milk in the cupboard and grandma’s recipe books.
Easy vegan baking
Easy vegan baking
Food & WineJuly 27

Plant-based treats for breakfast

Penelope Maguire loves nothing more than breakfast food for lunch or dinner.
Plant-based treats for breakfast
Plant-based treats for breakfast
Food & WineJune 8

Show the magic of vegetables

Penelope Maguire puts a plant-based twist on a few winter classics.
Show the magic of vegetables
Show the magic of vegetables
Food & WineMay 11

Eat it with flowers

Penelope Maguire has joined the Fresh team to share her knowledge and passion for vegan cooking.
Eat it with flowers
Eat it with flowers