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What makes a good savoury crumble? | Food
“In theory, savoury crumbles are a really good idea, so I don’t get why we don’t make them more often,” says Esther Clark, who writes …
José Pizarro’s recipe for pinchos moruno with mojo verde (lamb skewers with green sauce) | Food
In my home region of Extremadura and in neighbouring Andalusia, we call these lovelies pinchitos. Probably originating from the Moors, they’re essentially small kebabs made …
Vegan sweet potato falafel with harissa mayo and pickled cabbage – recipe | Middle Eastern food and drink
Purists will rightly take issue with me calling this a “falafel”, because it isn’t made with dried chickpeas and then deep-fried to achieve a lovely, …
How to turn pizza crusts into a spicy French dip – recipe | Food
I find it really odd when people eat the sloppy pizza middle and leave the crusts, which are my favourite part of a pizza. I …
Crab and corn risotto and fig tarte tatin: the Unruly Pig’s late summer gastropub treats | Summer food and drink
Given the choice, I always choose crab over lobster, and I think most professional cooks would do the same. Fresh crab offers the best of …
Thomasina Miers’ late-summer sausage and pea cassoulet with a butter leaf salad – recipes | Summer food and drink
I cooked at a festival near Bristol recently where another chef made pasta tossed with peas; whole peas that burst with each mouthful and a …
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for a giant oat and almond cookie | Food
There’s something fun about bringing one giant cookie to the table for everyone to dig in to. It’s such a good sharing dessert, and this …
Kale pakoras and Keralan fried chicken: Khushbu Shah’s Indian-American recipes | Indian food and drink
Amrikan (UM-ree-kan) is a noun or adjective that Indians use to describe all things American. It’s America with a desi accent. The story of Indian …
Tamal Ray’s recipe for pork and tarragon meatballs with lemony leeks | Summer food and drink
These pork meatballs are the perfect meal on a hot summer’s day, with bright flavours of lemon, coriander and tarragon. The fried breadcrumbs are a …
How to turn a glut of herbs into a stunning Persian omelette – recipe | Middle Eastern food and drink
Kuku sabzi is a strikingly green Persian herb omelette that requires a large amount of herbs. That said, you can use a range of herbs …
Cherry bread and nectarine salad: Esther Clark’s recipes for savoury summer fruit | Summer food and drink
Sweet and salty has become a popular combination in recent years, and for good reason. My first experience of these opposite flavours colliding was through …
Raspberry shortcake sandwiches and gooseberry bellini: Jeremy Lee’s summer fruit recipes | Summer food and drink
Solace for the lack of a proper summer (so far) is often happily found in the kitchen, not least for the wealth of produce that …
Curry, salad and stir-fry: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for cooking with aubergine | Food
The Romans thought aubergines were poisonous, and called them mala insana – the apples of insanity. While the name stuck in Italy (melanzana), the bad …
José Pizarro’s recipe for warm green bean salad with crispy jamón and mahon | Spanish food and drink
High summer is the perfect time for British green beans, not least because their flavour far surpasses that of those imported ones that are available …
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for frying pan courgette parmigiana | Italian food and drink
I first ate this dish, cooked in this way, on a campsite in Puglia. The cook was the Scottish husband of a Sicilian surgeon, while …
Exclusive vegan recipes from Meera Sodha’s new book | Vegan food and drink
I’m flabbergasted to tell you that this month marks my seventh year of writing the New Vegan column. That’s a total of 348 recipes (or …
Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for chilled pea pod and lettuce soup | Summer food and drink
When the weather is warm, all I want is a salad and a chilled soup – this fresh, seasonal number manages to be refreshing and …
Melissa Hemsley’s picnic recipes: herby mushroom slices and jar salad | Summer food and drink
There are two key things to consider for a pleasurable picnic: transport and practicality. You never know exactly what time your fellow picnickers will rock …
Cheesy tart and roast cauli salad: Margot Henderson’s picnic recipes | Food
I love tart – wouldn’t that make a good T-shirt caption? But I really do. Especially savoury tarts, which are great for using up bits …