Friday night dinner

If you make one thing…

Jumble together this effortless snack and rejoice in those sweetsavoury-salty flavours

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THE ITALIAN PANTRY Ricotta, polenta, pine nuts, lemons…

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

Food editor Tom Shingler creates cooking sessions from this month’s wonderful recipes

OVER TO YOU

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A vodka, lime & soda with Gok Wan

The DJ, stylist, presenter and food lover on growing up in his dad’s Chinese restaurant, the importance of eating together – and why you won’t catch him singing while he cooks

The forgotten fruit

There’s a reason why bloomy, juicy plums are synonymous with the best... They ARE the best! And it’s time to celebrate a great British classic that’s gone slightly out of fashion. Make the most of them with these sensational sweet and savoury recipes

JOIN THE WAR ON WASTE...

and your wallet will thank you – not to mention your taste buds. Food writer Victoria Glass shares her wisdom for putting your good intentions into real, do-able practice, plus four recipes for using up the inevitable odds and ends. Small changes... BIG pay-off

Satay spatchcock chicken

Malaysian satay meets Sunday’s carving bird in this quick, easy, can-we-have-it-every-week creation by MasterChef champ Ping Coombes

Your expert guide to cheese tasting

There’s so much more to appreciating good cheese than slice, chew and swallow – it’s about using all of your senses, then looking out for a ‘staircase of flavours’. Patrick McGuigan removes the mystique, step by sensory step

The Skint Roofer’s stilton roast potatoes

This tempting recipe from Ian Bursnall, AKA the Skint Roofer, is low in cost and a brilliant way to boost the crunch of a classic roastie with a big hit of melty-cheesy flavour

Africa calling

This vast continent is home to a huge variety of cuisines, ingredients and dishes that sing with flavour and colour on the plate. Lerato Umah-Shaylor shares four recipes from her outstanding new book that will wake up your taste buds

An ode to Americana

Molasses cookies in Little House on the Prairie, the taste of barbecued ribs beside a busy road… These things sparked Debora Robertson’s obsession with US food, shown off here in glam style with a frozen, boozy version of key lime pie

Berlin on the menu

The cosmopolitan German capital has it all going on, from world-class street food to multi-Michelin-starred fanciness. You’ll need to pound the strasses to seek it out, so don’t forget to make time for a cool beer, says Fiona Sims

delicious discoveries

The top new goodies from producers big and small, plus a gadget, tested for you

Champion producers Your good health!

Could fermentation be the future? Yes, says Will Chase, who makes his Live Apple Balsamic Vinegar using a blend of 48 wild organic apple varieties. It’s a gem of a brew, with so many uses…

There’s no such thing as too much garlic

Are fans of garlicky food hopelessly ill-mannered and socially oblivious, or simply living life to the full? Food writer and garlic lover Anna-Marie Julyan argues the case for excess

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September… The month of harvest bounty, yet such

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EXPLORE THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS WITH CAROL KIRKWOOD

Steam through the Highlands on The Jacobite steam train on this exclusive four-day break from the delicious. Travel Club

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Win! Ingredients and a cook pot

Don’t miss this chance to fill your storecupboard with goodies from Cooks&Co – plus an Instant Pot Duo Plus Multi Pressure Cooker to help you turn them into fabulous meals

41 REASONS TO DIVE INTO AUTUMN

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Take five

There are prizes to be won and fun to be had with Hugh Thompson’s delicious. brain teasers

“These cookies are a family tradition”

London-based food writer Angela Zaher reflects on a sweet memory from her childhood in Beirut – and how it helps tie her family to their cultural heritage today

Drinks

Bargain wines, spirits and beers, plus a late summer cooler

Thrifty buys

Great news! Drinks editor Susy Atkins hand-picks her expert-choice wines under £10, a top vodka for less than £15 and a nifty gadget under £5 to keep open wine drinkable

Bargain brews

Cheap beer often comes with a bad reputation, says Mark Dredge, but that doesn’t mean you have to shell out a fortune for a decent tipple

Make. Life. Simple.

PHOTOGRAPH: HANNAH HUGHES Easy food for busy days.

A little goes a long way

See how a small amount of meat or fish can be stretched into a feast without compromising on flavour, thanks to five new weeknight winners

Orchard crumble with spiced sticky toffee sauce

Elevate a simple fruit crumble by adding a sticky toffee sauce fragrant with star anise and cardamom. Lashings of cream are optional, but thoroughly recommended

Use it up

Salads, snacks, sauces… There’s always a way to use those leftover odds and ends in the fridge to create wonderful new dishes

Health NEWS

News, nuggets of knowledge and advice you can trust

The good-for-you FRUIT

PHOTOGRAPHS SAM FOLAN Tomatoes are easy to love

Can a change of diet EASE PAIN?

It sounds unlikely, but there’s growing evidence that, for some people, cutting down on certain foods and eating more of others can reduce chronic pain. We’re not talking a cure-all, but experts believe it’s possible to see small yet life-changing improvements in people’s quality of life. Sue Quinn explains why comfort eating could be taking on a new meaning

FREEZE! How to preserve the bounty

“Got a glut of courgettes? More runner beans

POIRES POCHÉES AUX AMANDES ET CHOCOLAT

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Homemade harissa

This versatile North African chilli paste adds heat, spice, tang and sweetness to everything it touches. Try making it from scratch with our foolproof guide, then whip up one of our heady dishes for a flavour sensation

September Recipe index

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