This humble staple is having a spotlight moment – get ready to turn the everyday into crave-worthy creations

This take on pasta e ceci is like a hug in a bowl. It should be brothy, so add more water as it cooks if you need to. As it uses such humble ingredients, seasoning is key. A drizzle of good olive oil

■ Serves 8 ■ Prep 30 mins plus 10 mins resting ■ Cook 1 hr 500g kale, thick stalks discarded and roughly chopped1 tbsp each butter and olive oil2 onions, chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped750g ric

Fry 1 sliced garlic clove for a few seconds in 1 tbsp olive oil. Add 500g courgettes, quartered and chopped, and cook until starting to soften. Stir in 200g frozen peas, a 400g can drained cannellini

Growing up, we had fresh brown (soda) bread baked weekly by my Aunt Sadie. She measured the ingredients with her hands, she never used scales. With this recipe, I’ve taken my talented Aunty’s guesswor

Toasted hazelnuts and a silky milk chocolate ganache make this a winner for special occasions. SERVES 10-12 PREP 30 MINS, PLUS COOLING COOK 20-25 MINS ✱ 35g roasted chopped hazelnuts✱ 125g unsalted bu