This roasted chestnuts recipe is for all my chestnut-loving friends and family. I grew up in Croatia, where picking chestnuts in local forests and oven-roasting them at home is an autumn tradition in many families. As a kid, this was one of my favourite things in the world. The only thing that frustrated me every…
This is one of my favourite vegetable pancake recipes – I make it every spring with wild greens that I forage, such as wild garlic or white goosefoot. My friends love these crispy savoury pancakes, so I decided to share the recipe with the world. You can make these tasty savoury pancakes with any vegetables…
Wild garlic is a tasty, nutritious edible plant everyone should know about. Its distinctive garlicky smell makes it impossible to miss in shady woodlands during the spring season. In this post, I will cover all you need to know about this amazing wild edible plant – how to recognise and forage it, what are the…
Making pickled purslane is a way to go if you want to preserve some of this delicious and healthy wild plant, and enjoy it even when it’s not in season. Check out this article about purslane to learn all you need to know about this fantastic wild edible plant, how to pick it and use…
I love picking wild purslane in the summer and making all kinds of tasty dishes with it. Today, I want to share a simple recipe for cooked purslane with creamy sesame dressing. Cooked purslane can be a great addition to your lunch or dinner. The creamy sesame dressing from this recipe takes it to the…
Loving all this purslane that grows everywhere around in the summer? Me too! If you are thinking of creative ways to use this healthy wild edible plant, here is a recipe for a delicious purslane salad that is ready in no time. For anyone curious to learn a bit more about purslane, its health benefits…
Purslane is a tasty and nutritious plant everyone should know about. It grows wild as a roadside weed and as an unplanned visitor in gardens. But did you know you can make many delicious dishes with this edible plant? If you are curious about what to do with all that purslane in your garden, how…
Wild edible flowers are a way to go if you are looking for beautiful and natural food decoration for garnishing your plates. They come in many different colours, shapes and sizes, and can make your dishes look like art pieces. I love picking flowers for garnishing food in a nearby forest or lawn. These are…
Wild edible greens are nature’s perfect food. Hardy and packed with nutrients, these foraged plants are an extremely healthy part of the human diet. Sowthistle is one of my favourite edible wild greens, and today I would like to share a cool recipe for the best plant-based fritters with it. Sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus L.) is…
Spring is a perfect season for foraging wild edible plants in the nature. Forests and grasslands are full of various plant species that are wonderful in salads, soups or stews. Even if you are not that good at distinguishing different plant species, nettle is one of those plants that you can hardly miss. It grows…