Winter Wellness

Rachel de Thample has worked in the kitchens of Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal and Peter Gordon. She is the author of More Veg, Less Meat, FIVE, Tonics & Teas and Gifts from the Modern Larder. She's served as Commissioning Editor of Waitrose Food Illustrated and Head of Food for the pioneering organic box scheme Abel & Cole. Rachel is currently runs preserving and fermentation courses at River Cottage in Devon and writes for The Simple Things magazine. She lives in Dorset.

'I love the winter months and I love Rachel de Thample's serious engagement with food as a way to living with connection and pleasure' Sheila DillonThis book is a cordial invitation for you to embrace the essential transition of a winter wind-down.Winter Wellness empowers us with inspiring recipes and simple tips to support our immune system and mental health through the colder months, and makes it feel like a huge treat in doing so. Delving into the wisdom of using herbs and spices to boost our health, winter produce, easy ferments and nutritious homemade condiments that make meals a doddle, she offers recipes packed full of their delicious goodness.There are broths and soups, such as a dandelion and burdock ramen and parsnip toddyeasy-to-digest one-dish dinners like carrot miso macenergising breakfasts such as banana bread blinis and tahini porridgeteas and tonics like homemade bitters and a night-time nutmeg noghealthy treats like miso and pear mousse and orange and ginger date cakeand store-cupboard remedies including black garlic teriyaki and rhubarb pickled ginger.Winter Wellness brings warmth and joy to the coldest season, with delightful recipes and fresh insight to help inspire pause, reflection and nourishment at the time of year we need it most.

Rachel is the River Cottage fermentation expert and also runs courses on seasonal nutrition.