Whenever we ask our readers what their favourite type of food is, it’s always a resounding ‘yes!’ to Italian – so this issue is a celebration of simple, rustic dishes that pack a punch in flavour and put vegetables front and centre. From rich tomato sauces and fragrant herby pestos to comforting breads and pastas, get stuck in on p14.
You’ve also told us that animals are the number one reason you are vegan, so we continue to expand our ethics section each month (from p87). The Animal Welfare (Live Exports) Bill is something that our editor Holly has been following intently – the result of over 50 years (yes, 50!) of campaigning by Compassion in World Farming and now close to being approved by Parliament. Whilst we wait for the world to wake up to veganism, it’s essential that we reduce the suffering of the animals in our food systems as much as possible.