My mother’s cashew nut pulao rice

This speedy bistec ranchero is something my mum mastered very well, mainly because she really doesn’t like cooking! So, when my dad wasn’t able to cook for us, she would make this: thin steak strips,

SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS COOK 30 MINS | EASY | 2 tbsp vegetable oil1 large onion, finely chopped4 garlic cloves, grated15g ginger, grated1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)2 tbsp medium curry pow

Happily planted in Yorkshire, Sabrina shares the food love

Turn your roast into a spicy, fragrant, fuss-free masterpiece!

By National Rice Week 2025 (riceassociation.org.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 30 mins 300g basmati rice2 medium aubergines, sliced in halflengthwise and scored2 tbsp white miso paste1 tbsp maple

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls