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Food writer Gurdeep Loyal says upping the flavour factor in recipes is as simple as rethinking how you use common ingredients and blending recipes from various traditions

Is your cupboard full of ingredients bought for one dish and never used again? Step forward Flavour Heroes , the new book from Gurdeep Loyal

Diana Yates is planning self-sufficiency into her plot with a new kitchen garden that will provide produce all year round – and serve up sustenance for the soul, too

Prawns require minimal marinading because they take on flavour so readily, are quick to cook and taste incredible – especially when grilled in their shells. I’ve used canned pineapple here for ease an

Serves 4 Prep time 20 min, plusovernight marinatingCook time 1 hour You need to start the recipe a day ahead. The marinade and sauce can both be made up to 24 hours in advance and kept in the fridge.

STEP 1 Prepare Set aside an hour to slice, dice and mix a few ingredients (see our recipes, opposite). STEP 2 Create We’ve colour-coded the recipes here and referenced them in the ingredients lists ov