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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

Bubble up Got a red cabbage left in the fridge post-Christmas? If 2026 is your year for eating healthier, try fermenting that cabbage to make gut-friendly kimchi – the national dish of Korea. ● Lacto-

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Fermented foods needn’t get you in a pickle, thanks to James Cooper & Natalie Preston’s tasty recipes

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

Take your time over these tasty and nourishing meals