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WHEN LIFE GIVES FOOD WRITER LETITIA CLARK LEMONS, SHE MAKES MORE THAN JUST LEMONADE. FROM HER SUNNY SARDINIAN KITCHEN, HER RECIPES ARE A CITRUSSY TAKE ON EASY, ELEGANT ENTERTAINING

The moment I see broad beans in my local produce store, I buy them and make this salad. Broad beans are a labour of love to prepare, but they’re perfect in all their tender simplicity – there’s a reas

Marinating feta is a great way to keep it if you’re not using up the whole block for one recipe. It lasts for a week covered in oil in the fridge and the flavour keeps improving. SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins

Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min • 10 small figs • Squeeze lemon juice • 1 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp mascarpone to serve For the crumble top • 4 fig rolls • 50g plain flour • 20g soft brown

Born in Greece, Carolina moved to the UK in 1997 to study at university. Since 2005 she’s worked as a chef and restaurant consultant and has written about food for various journals and websites. She w

■ Serves 3 ■ Prep 5 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 15 mins 2 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp dark soy sauce1 tsp honey1 tsp sesame oil3 tbsp vegetable oil450g mixed stir-fry vegetables(we used beansprouts, cabbage,car