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My Edible Week: the case for cold food
Why some of the most satisfying dishes are the ones served chilled, whatever the temperature outside. Plus brilliant ideas - and a recipe - for insanely…
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The Weekly Gather: my favourite salads
Three gorgeous recipes
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Off the Shelf #2: How to kill with cherry pie
Kate Lebo's glorious book about fruit we love, hate and sometimes fear
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The Pistachio Problem
Viral snacks, Lindt and the environmental fallout of a chocolate bar
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The Weekly Gather: holiday cooking, bitter drinks and bananas
Plus a gorgeous easy pudding recipe that avoids food waste
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Shelf Life: Liquorice
Divisive, yes, but my heart belongs to this gloriously pungent food that's equally good eaten as sweets as it is used in cooking.
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My Edible Life: the butter I can't eat enough of, a lovely bowl and a new use for harissa
Plus food memoirs that I love
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Praise Be: no-churn ice cream
Plus, all you need to know to invent your own delicious flavours this summer (no ice cream machine needed). And a recipe for divine no-effort coffee…
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May 2025

A fool's errand
A soft, perfumed celebration of British strawberries and a pudding that deserves more love
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Bread & War, and Syrniki
A recipe for tender cheese pancakes served with rhubarb + sour cherries, and a look at Felicity Spector’s inspiring new book, Bread and War, a Ukrainian…
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What's with the celery salad craze?
Plus, a look at why we love finely chopped salads and my version of the viral celery salad that even celery haters love.
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When Is a Recipe Yours?
And when does “inspiration” become something else entirely?
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