The best thing to grill? Things on sticks – think Indonesian chicken satay, Greek-inspired fish and Nigerian suya beef
Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: whipped smoked cod’s roe
A quick, flavoursome dip for your favourite breads and veg
Nigel Slater’s midweek treat: gooseberry almond pudding
A pudding perfect when eaten warm from the oven, but great when cooled and in a tin for a summer picnic
Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: gherkins and gooseberries
A couple of piquant pickles, handy for the hot weather
Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: chicken and harissa
Eat with a salad of soft, buttery leaves, dressed with just a little olive oil and red wine vinegar
Nigel Slater’s summer fish and seafood recipes
Sunny seaside flavours: herby crab cakes, sea bass with Mediterranean vibes, mackerel with a mustardy dressing
The only five salad recipes you’ll need this summer
Soon to be on rotation: zingy potatoes, ‘perky’ mango chaat and showstopping nectarines
Cherry loaf, peaches in wine and a strawberry meringue cake – no-fuss summer desserts
For sweet success, use seasonal fruit and keep it simple, says Joe Trivelli
Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: strawberries in the spotlight
Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: summer’s slow-cooked courgettes
Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: prawns and mangos
Nigel Slater’s midweek treat: white chocolate and pistachio ice-cream
Recipes from Sami Tamimi's new cookbook
Inspired by the loneliness of lockdown, Sami Tamimi’s first solo cookbook, Boustany, updates the Palestinian classics of his childhood
Nigel Slater's recipes for the changing moods of spring
Fresh greens and store cupboard staples, including pappardelle, olives and basil, and peas, toast and salted ricotta
Nigel Slater’s kitchen diary: roast shoulder of lamb is a never-ending joy
Roast lamb, peas, spring greens
Nigel Slater’s midweek dinner: aubergine toasts
Purple reign: a simple but deliciously comforting supper
Nigel Slater’s midweek treat: citrus fruits, mint syrup
Nigel Slater’s midweek treat: bananas, honey, yoghurt
Julie Lin’s aunties are her toughest critics
Recipes from the rising star’s debut cookbook
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