I love using this recipe for my homegrown tomatoes and, as its nearing the end of tomato season, this is the perfect use of those leftover harvests! I’m also sharing my easy cheese crouton recipe which is so very delicious!

One of my favourite breakfasts at this time of year is my homemade pumpkin spice granola. Made with pumpkin purée, warming spices, maple syrup, rolled oats and a generous mix of nuts and seeds, it bakes until beautifully golden and crunchy. I love making a big batch at the weekend to enjoy throughout the week, served with natural yoghurt, berries and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.

There’s something so comforting about the flavours of apple and cinnamon as we head into the cooler months, and these overnight oats are one of my favourite ways to enjoy them. Simply prepare your oats the night before and you’ll have a delicious breakfast waiting for you in the morning – perfect for busy weekdays and a great one for children.

There is so much to look forward to in the Autumn season; a mixture of simple things that cost almost nothing, seasonal traditions I look forward to every year, and a few wonderful local events happening across the Cotswolds. Here are ten things I’d love to tick off this Autumn season!

One of the joys of having a kitchen garden is the endless supply of fresh herbs just a snip away, but as we approach winter I always find myself faced with the same dilemma: how do I ensure all those beautiful herbs don’t go to waste? Thankfully, I’ve found a few simple and effective ways to preserve herbs for use throughout the winter.

Late summer into early autumn is one of my favourite times to take stock of the garden as it becomes very obvious which areas are beginning to look a little bare. So, if you’re already dreaming about an even more beautiful garden next year, these are five plants I’d be looking out for now.

Elderberries are nutritional powerhouses; rich in antioxidants, anthocyanins, and vitamin C, they can help support normal immune function and protect cells from oxidative stress. Elderberry preparations may also help reduce the severity or duration of cold and flu symptoms, hence why I love to make a big batch of my elderberry elixir at this time of year.

There’s something so lovely and dare I say it, Autumnal, about the combination of apples and cinnamon, and this simple tart is the perfect way to make the most of these early autumn flavours. Made with ready-rolled puff pastry, it looks beautifully impressive while requiring very little preparation – ideal for an easy weekend bake or a last-minute pudding when you have guests coming over.

One of the biggest gardening lessons I’ve learnt is that creating a beautiful garden isn’t always about buying more plants. Some of the most useful things you can do for next year’s garden cost absolutely nothing. Late summer is actually one of the best times to start thinking about next year. The garden is still full and abundant, which means you can clearly see what has worked, where the gaps are and which plants you’d love to have more of. So here are five completely free things you can do now for a better garden in 2027.

One of my favourite little meal-prep habits is making a batch of smoothie jars to keep in the freezer. My morning smoothies tend to contain quite a few ingredients, therefore prepping them all at once saves me so much time!

This easy soup recipe is perfect for using up a generous harvest from the kitchen garden. Serve with a swirl of cream, a drizzle of good-quality olive oil and plenty of crusty bread for a delicious garden-to-table lunch.

Foraging for blackberries is one of my favourite things to do at this time of year, when the hedgerows are brimming with these nutritious, tasty berries. There are so many ways to enjoy blackberries, and one of my favourites is in a scrumptious sorbet!

If you’re dreaming of an English country garden filled with flowers that return year after year, these are the perennials I couldn’t live without.