Taking january in my stride

Chef and culinary consultant, Romy Gill MBE is based in the south west of England and well respected for her expertise in Indian cuisine. The former owner and head chef of Romy’s Kitchen has also appe

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This is chicken and chips with a Greek-style makeover using a gorgeous spice rub then cooking the chicken until meltingly tender. Carve onto a platter and serve with the confit tomatoes (below) and a

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 30 mins sauce only 3 tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, finely sliced1 dried red chilli or a largepinch of chilli flakes (optional)½ tsp caster sugar1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Last year, after a trip to Ireland, I ...

FOR JOHN KEATS, AUTUMN WAS THE SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS. HERE, THE COUNTRY LIVING TEAM AND FRIENDS HIGHLIGHT WHAT THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS TO THEM – FROM CRAFTING WREATHS TO BOTTLING SLOE GIN