Almost every gardener has a pot or two of strawberries on their plot, and with their compact, easy-to-care-for nature, who can blame us? Freshly picked fruits are juicy, flavoursome and far superior t

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

Lucy highlights some of the most pressing jobs she’ll be tackling this fortnight

It’s Mothering Sunday on 15 March, so why not give her this cake, especially if you have a jar of lemon curd in the cupboard waiting to be eaten. You don’t have to be a seasoned cake baker, plus our d

Ingredients (Serves 6-8) 3 large eggs, at room temperature 75 g caster sugar 1 tsp good quality vanilla extract 25 g plain flour 25 g cornflour 150 g soft set strawberry jam 200 ml double cream 250 g

Author and smallholder Sally Coulthard shares her tips for ensuring a bountiful supply of the garden’s most versatile vegetable