A Mexican wave of flavours join together in this rousing medley of nutty black rice, caramelised corn, creamy avocado and smoky chilliesIf there were awards given to countries for cultivating ingredients, Mexico would be gleaming with trophies. Corn, c…
Mackerel, hake and coley: Adam Byatt’s recipes for British summer fish
No batter in sight: grilled mackerel fillets with a salad of rhubarb and bitter leaves, coley with curried cauliflower, and hake with cockles and ciderMackerel is a British staple, and here, simply cooked with a crunchy bitter salad, sweet-sour rhubarb…
How to eat the whole courgette – recipe | Waste not
Courgette flowers are an overlooked delicacy that are never better than when turned into fritters – ideal summer food with a cold glass of wineCourgettes are an abundant summer vegetable that are very easy to grow (if you’re short on space, you can eve…
Nigel Slater’s recipe for roast peppers, tomatoes and lentils
A succulent, juicy, midweek veggie feastSet the oven at 200C/gas mark 6. Wipe 4 large peppers, halve them lengthways, remove their seeds, then place them in a baking dish or roasting tin. Tuck around them 250g of cherry tomatoes. Bake for 40-50 minutes…
Nigel Slater’s recipes for couscous with apricots, and mozzarella with tomatoes
Ripe fruit and a crisp herby topping for summer saladsFirst thing in the morning, while the kettle comes to the boil, I turn the fruits that have been slowly ripening on a white dish on the kitchen counter. Each fruit – a peach, an apricot or nectarine…
Forget the emoji! 10 simple, seductive aubergine recipes – from donburi to chocolate cake
There are many quick, easy and delicious ways to eat an aubergine. Here are some of the best options, including salads and shakshukaThe aubergine hasn’t always had the most pristine reputation. There was a time when eating one required a complicated da…
Nigel Slater’s recipes for ice-cream sandwiches, and aubergines with coconut
A gently spiced dinner and summer’s most fun dessertIt is the fleeting nature of ice-cream that appeals to me – the idea of catching something at its brief moment of perfection. In the case of ice-cream, that’s somewhere along the road from rock hard t…
Nigel Slater’s noodle salad with sprouted beans and peanuts
A crisp, refreshing summer salad The 20 best summer vegetable recipes – in fullUse whatever noodles you have around for this crisp, light salad. I have suggested brown rice noodles but only because that is what I had in the house. The dressing is at it…
Savour the flavour! Chefs on 20 terrific ways to tickle tired tastebuds
Lost your culinary spark after months of lockdown? From carrot-mel to celeriac sorbet, here are simple, surprising secrets to transform your home cookingSome of us have thrived in the kitchen in the past 18 months, finding it a creative sanctuary. For …