January might be chilly, but it’s filled with gorgeous root vegetables and fruits. Celebrate with hearty recipes that prove flavour doesn’t fade with the frost

Pick sprouting broccoli shoots before the tight buds open into bitter, bright-yellow flowers. The ones you want for harvesting grow as short shoots coming from the upright main stems. They tend to be

Apios americana , known as the potato bean ...

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Whether the jewel-like native of Britain’s bogs or the North American cousin of the Christmas table, the cranberry is a fruit of fascinating biological and cultural prestige, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Pearl barley creates robust, nutty texture and, while it takes longer to cook than rice, it’s worth the effort. Dairy adds richness – we’ve gone for a triple hit with brown butter, mascarpone and goat