Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamomum verum) Such a fabulous scent and flavour packing a powerful punch of energy, cinnamon is made...

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea/var.) A white, green or purple leafy vegetable that comes in all sorts of varieties, good sliced raw or...

Onions (Allium cepa) The good ole onion has to be one of the most commonly used vegetables in cooking. Onions and garlic were apparently...

Blueberries (Vaccinium Cyanococcus) The blue berry plant is a perennial flowering plant that produces indigo blue berries. The blueberry...

Bay (Laurus nobilis) The bay grows as a tree - the laurel, but it does grow slowly so it does very well in pots if you have a small...

Beans Bean (Phaseolus spp) Lots of different types of green bean – green bean, runner bean, French bean, garden bean etc. A climbing...

Chocolate (Theobroma cacao) Now where do I start? I have to tell you I take my writing job seriously and I do a huge amount of...

Cheese Cheese Oh so many cheese varieties and made from all kinds of different milk and all so delicious! It is an ancient food (I am...