Taking january in my stride

I consider myself a cook who grows her ingredients rather than a gardener who cooks. Don’t ask me about roses or when to prune a clematis. I’m as lost as you are. But if I can eat it, I’m interested.

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 2 x 250g pouches microwaveable Spanish-style grains ◆ 150ml vegetable stock ◆ 200g frozen cooked mixed seafood (prawns, squid, mussels) ◆ 1tsp paprika (optional) ◆ 200g mussel

FRESH FROM

Ask these three cooks and they’ll tell you ...

Persian-influenced dishes infused with spices bring vibrant flavour in Sabrina Ghayour’s newest book – and she promises they’re easy to make, too

Fill those balmy summer evenings with delicious meals you’ll want to cook again and again