Vegetables

The joy of veg-maxxing: how to eat many, many more plants – without really trying

by The Guardian | Oct 25, 2026 | Beans, pulses and legumes, Food, Fruit, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Nutrition, Society, Soup, The Guardian, Vegetables | 0 |

A new report has found many crops are far less nutritious than they once were, so we need to eat more of them. Here is how to get your five portions of fruit and veg a day, easily and affordably – and potentially increase that...

Start small, grow what you like and be realistic: how to start a vegetable garden

by The Guardian | Apr 13, 2026 | Gardening advice, Life and style, The Guardian, Vegetables, Well actually | 0 |

You don’t need a yard or balcony to get going. We asked experts for their advice on how to grow your foodMaybe it’s because I’ve lived in cities my whole life, but I can’t think of anything more luxurious than popping out to...

‘Peas are criminally overlooked!’ Seven fabulous forgotten superfoods

by The Guardian | Mar 9, 2026 | Food, Fruit, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Nutrition, The Guardian, Vegetables | 0 |

Yes, we all know blueberries and kale are good for us. But what about some of the other less well-marketed food heroes that have fallen out of favour?Think of a superfood. What comes to mind? Avocado? Turmeric? Quinoa? Many of...

A chef’s Christmas: Anna Haugh’s Irish family favourites – recipes

by The Guardian | Dec 19, 2025 | Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas food and drink, Dessert, Food, Fruit, Irish food and drink, Main course, Side dishes, Soup, Starter, The Guardian, Turkey (popular Christmas and Thanksgiving dish), Vegetables, Wine | 0 |

Red chicory leaves with blue cheese, honey and walnuts; a big jug of caramelised swede and honey soup; a turkey wellington with red wine gravy, cranberry relish and a hispi and sprout slaw; and a showstopping yule log to...

Who needs quinoa? 17 overlooked and affordable superfoods, from peas and potatoes to popcorn and even sugar

by The Guardian | Jul 20, 2025 | Food, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Nutrition, Snacks, Sugar, The Guardian, Vegetables | 0 |

Can’t afford goji berries, spirulina or turmeric – or just don’t like the taste? Most kitchens are full of healthy but unglamorous alternatives. Nutrition experts name their favouritesWhat is a superfood? According to Italian...

Frittata, ‘egg and chips’ and a bean feast: Sami Tamimi’s brunch recipes from Palestine

by The Guardian | Jul 2, 2025 | Beans, pulses and legumes, Brunch, Eggs, Food, Middle Eastern food and drink, Potatoes, The Guardian, Vegetables | 0 |

An adaptable and satisfying bean and tomato feast, a moreish frittata packed with herbs and veg, and a Palestinian take on egg and chipsWhat better way to welcome the weekend than with the smell and sound of herb-loaded ijeh...

Beat the heat with Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for chilled soups

by The Guardian | Jun 9, 2025 | Food, Indian food and drink, Noodles, Soup, Starter, Summer food and drink, Thai food and drink, The Guardian, Tomatoes, Vegetables | 0 |

Perfect for summer dining, these cooling bowlfuls will quench both appetite and thirstWhen the thought of eating hot meals seems unbearable, chilled soups will help you beat the heat. Today’s ones are cooling, nourishing,...

Environment secretary urges Britons to ‘cherish’ turnips amid food shortages

by The Guardian | Feb 23, 2023 | Business, Environment, Food, Food & drink industry, Politics, Retail industry, Supermarkets, The Guardian, Thérèse Coffey, Vegetables | 0 |

Thérèse Coffey’s championing of UK ‘specialisms’ causes one Labour MP to retort: ‘Let them eat turnips!’The UK environment secretary, Thérèse Coffey, has caused a furore...

UK salad shortages could last a month, warns environment secretary

by The Guardian | Feb 23, 2023 | Brexit, Business, Environment, Europe, European Union, Farming, Food, Food & drink industry, Foreign policy, Politics, Retail industry, Salad, Supermarkets, The Guardian, Trade policy, UK news, Vegetables, World News | 0 |

Government accused of ‘abject policy failure’ as supplies of popular vegetables dwindleShortages of salad and other vegetables in UK supermarkets could last up to a month, the environment secretary has said, as the...

Category: Vegetables