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

Purple sprouting broccoli always feels like a small seasonal celebration, the first signs of green after months of root veg and stews. This recipe works beautifully as a starter or as a snack with a c

■ TO PREP 10 mins ■ TO COOK 10 mins ■ SERVES 1 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 150g British asparagus spears ✔ radishes, small handful ✔ ½ lemon, juiced, plus wedge to serve ✔ ½ tsp honey ✔ extra virgin olive oil ✔ ½

Hosting a family do? Impress guests with twists on the classics, plus a pretty-in-pink pudding

In Lebanon, food is not simply eaten, it is shared, argued over, lingered on and remembered. From the mountains to the coast, and especially in Beirut, cooking is deeply tied to identity, hospitality