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Welcome to The Life Larder! This weekly newsletter serves up a bite-sized menu of stories and ideas about making food that’s not only delicious but also healthy and sustainable.

Each issue is packed with inspiring articles, flavourful ideas, and voices from across the vibrant food world. Think of me as your friendly guide, helping you create meals that nourish your body, delight your taste buds, and care for our planet. Treat this newsletter like a personal larder—always stocked with something you’ll love.

Well - aren’t we glad that’s (almost) over? A long dark January making way for brighter February days. I’m so ready and so excited for what February holds. This week it’s all about the recipes - simple ideas with February’s best produce, and a soup that will warm the coldest hearts.

Bites

The most enjoyable food stories and insights that I’ve read this week

• Is nature a blocker to economic growth?

• The best milk/mylk question rattles on.

• Will Chlorella be the next big superfood?

Main Menu

Stories and insights from experts and yours truly

Eat our Seasons: February’s Best UK Produce

Five foods with simple recipes to make dinners this month more exciting.

February might feel like one of the bleakest months (after January) for fresh food, but as a chef it’s when we begin to see the first pops of colour in the year (hello forced rhubarb!).

Here’s what’s at its best this month in the UK specifically, and some simple ways to cook with it.

Jerusalem Artichoke, Shiitake & Lemon Verbena Soup

Showcasing winter’s bounty.

An immune boosting dish that packs an umami punch. Jerusalem artichokes are a fantastically creamy root for a soup and are low GL so great for supporting stable blood sugar.