While the forecast for summer mangoes is not looking good, nectarines are stepping up to the plate instead, with some major supermarkets selling the yellow …
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Christmas foodie gifts: Melek Erdal’s spicy Turkish shortbread (kurabiye) recipes | Christmas food gifts
In Turkey, you’ll often take a box of kurabiye when you visit someone’s house. These little biscuits can take many guises – sweet or savoury, …
Nigel Slater’s recipes for potato and mushroom gratin, and mincemeat slices | Food
It is warm here in the kitchen, the oven on, a shallow dish of potatoes slowly baking in a deep puddle of cream, the scent …
Peanut brittle, spoon sweets and advocaat: Yotam Ottolenghi’s homemade Christmas gifts – recipes | Christmas food gifts
Nothing tells me that someone is all over Christmas more than an edible, homemade gift. It’s such a busy time of year – the downside …
Nigel Slater’s recipes for mango and tomato chutney, and apricots in muscat and brandy | Christmas
I am squirrelling away a growing collection of good things ready for Christmas. The plum pudding is already in its crackle-glazed china bowl; three or …
Yotam Ottolenghi’s vegetarian Christmas: rice pie, sticky sprouts and yoghurty beans – recipes | Christmas food and drink
Don’t let the absence of a big bird get in the way of having a Christmas centrepiece. As no vegetarian needs pointing out, far from …
Double Christmas dessert: Ravneet Gill’s mango creme brulee and brown sugar meringues – recipes | Christmas food and drink
There is always a debate about Christmas dessert in my family, and I get many requests. The staples are always there: mince pies, sticky toffee …
Fattoush, spiced eggplant and muhammara chicken: Joseph Abboud’s summer recipes | Australian food and drink
Summer koussa fattoush (Pictured above) At my Melbourne restaurant Rumi, we change our fattoush through the season. Although there is a “classic” Lebanese version, fattoush …
Sprouts with iberico ham and a classic Danish salad – recipes for Christmas side dishes | Food
José Pizarro’s pan-fried sprouts with crisp ibérico ham and a sweet sherry vinegar dressing (pictured above) Living in the UK for so many years I …
Shredded chicken, spicy potato and cheesy prawn: Rosa Cienfuegos’ easy taco recipes | Australian food and drink
Tacos de tinga de pollo (shredded chilli chicken tacos) (Pictured above) As chipotle is my favourite chilli, this tinga sauce is always present in my …
Nigel Slater’s recipes for grilled herring and pomegranate, and blackberries and toasted oatmeal | Fish
I am not yet ready for the slow blip-blip of a simmering casserole or the puttering of a steamed sponge pudding on the hob. Full-on …
Richard Corrigan’s Irish-style winter soup recipes | Food
Now that the days are shorter and colder, I find myself in need of real winter warmers to soothe the soul. And, in my book, …
A saucy salad and an orgasmic chicken sandwich: Honey & Co’s tribute to When Harry Met Sally – recipes | Food
When Harry Met Sally comes around unexpectedly: you catch it on a flight, in a hotel room, or, sometimes, on iPlayer. Anyway, we watch it …
Onigiri, donburi and one-pot chicken rice: Emiko Davies’ everyday Japanese recipes | Japanese food and drink
Sakedon (salmon donburi) This donburi is quick to prepare – there is no cooking involved other than the rice, and you could put whatever ultra-fresh, …
Easy and cheesy: three savoury bakes for school lunchboxes – recipes | Australian food and drink
Vegetarian frittata bake Get creative with whatever veggies you like in this recipe. These frittata slices are perfect for batch cooking. They will keep well …
Tropical chowder, sticky peaches and cream: Shivi Ramoutar’s budget recipes with coconut milk | Caribbean food and drink
Tins of coconut milk are a store-cupboard staple that I always have ready to go. Adding them to a dish immediately gives it a hint …
Nigel Slater’s recipes for roast tomatoes, butter beans and gochujang, and cream cheese puddings with summer berry sauce | Life and style
There is plenty of life in the summer yet. The berries are coming at us in waves of scarlet, ruby and black; the early plums …
Roast chicken and super salads: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for an alfresco feast | Summer food and drink
Dining outdoors can be a joy, as long as everything comes together just so. You can’t control the elements, so it’s useful to be all …
Nigel Slater’s recipes for aubergine filo dumplings, and gooseberry and goat’s milk ice-cream | Vegetarian food and drink
I had cooked aubergines in a pan on the hob, letting them soak up as much olive oil as they liked, then seasoned them with …
Aji Akokomi’s recipes for a west African barbecue: dibi lamb, joloff rice and fried plantain | Food
Outdoor cooking over fire is prevalent in most west African homes, mainly, of course, due to the warm climate. So it’s not surprising that the …