Cherry tomatoes are available year round but are at their best from June to October. Look for firm-fleshed, well-coloured fruit with clear skin and no signs of bruising. Remove from any plastic ...

If you're in the mood for some new vegan comfort food, check out these pulled aubergine and black bean loaded fries ...

Red lentils are a good storecupboard ingredient ... Add the lentils, curry powder and cherry tomatoes and cook for 1–2 minutes. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat ...

He’ll be making a typical Sardinian pasta dish - Spaghettini with mussels, tomatoes and white wine. Scrub the mussels under cold running water. Rinse away grit and remove barnacles with a small ...