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La Grotta’s Kitty Travers, famed for her dazzling fruity flavours, shares her secrets -
These wines from the Veneto went all watery and weak, but now we see a graceful revival. By David Williams
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Luscious lazy-day summer roasts so you can chill when it’s hot. By Nigel Slater -
This open-top pie can be served hot or at room temperature, and is great for leftovers -
If you’re looking for a bun that can stand up to sandwiching, here are some that should get a slice of the action
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Embrace the sun with these packable and portable dishes
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From a hot-water crust chicken pie to a sweet and creamy apricot and pistachio tart, these pies cut the mustard any way you slice them -
Comforting spuds meet posh sliced ham and cooling cream. By Nigel Slater -
Slam in the lamb for a Chinese cumin stir-fry, Mediterranean meatballs and Middle Eastern pastries -
The quick dish This recipe transforms lamb mince into a Middle Eastern-inspired meal that’s rich in flavour and spice
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The sweet spot Rippled with jam and studded with shortbread biscuit, this creamy pudding is just made for summer -
The new vegan This simple supper can be thrown together in minutes, but it still packs a real punch -
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The new vegan This muddle of rice and vegetables drizzled with spice is a great picnic combo -
Aubergine recipes From the velvety richness of an aubergine and pomegranate salad to the crisp bite of semolina-coated aubergines, these dishes will broaden your repertoire -
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Basing it on a cake served to Gaskell’s heroine Margaret Hale, Kate Young adapts a recipe that might have been a little too flashy for sensible Mr Dixon -
The quick dish This inauthentic but delicious take on the Italian classic puts fruit centre stage -
You’ll find this much maligned retro recipe, created by the great Auguste Escoffier, is much more than the sum of its parts
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Embrace the sun with these packable and portable dishes
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From a Mexican-influenced cured gurnard to a simple supper of grilled sea bass, fish is a dish of dreams -
Cook up a fish supper with these recipes for stuffed salmon, kedgeree and the very on-topic baked turbot
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Add flavour, texture and freshness to bog-standard supermarket dips -
The quick dish Mexico meets the Middle East in this cured fish salad -
A kitchen in Rome This fresh, green broth will put a spring in your step – just keep it simple and add what you like later -
Irish recipes From a warming colcannon soup to juicy baked oysters, these traditional dishes showcase the best of the Emerald Isle
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The modern cook For a simple way to elevate seasonal veg, put them in a wholemeal tart or a herby filo one -
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A classic North African vegetarian dish gets some added bite -
The modern cook Avocado on toast is in danger of making brunch boring – but try these twists for a new way to start the day -
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The good mixer A long gin and port cocktail with port that’s essentially a super-charged G&T -
The good mixer A simple combination of eau de vie and vermouth -
From cocktails to cake: eight recipes for a Mediterranean summer feast