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The cost-of-living crisis has seen food and energy prices soar. Here, four money-saving cooks share their thrifty cooking tips to see your pounds stretch further…

Ready in just 20 minutes, this colourful salad is packed with green beans, kidney beans and cannellini beans, and comes finished with a green tahini dressing to add a herby, nutty flavour. SERVES 4 AS

Chaat (pronounced ‘ch-AAH-t’) is such a wide-ranging topic that it’s not easy to define. It’s essentially a group of snacks, often sold from carts on the streets of India and its neighbours, that comb

There’s a host of wines to explore, so why not step out of your comfort zone and pour something new? Here’s our guide to the best the season has to offer, plus tips on how to make the most of exploring – and sharing – new tasting adventures this autumn

Sunday Stir-fried beef with ginger, p54 Monday Tuna, spring onion & sweetcorn fritters, p54 Tuesday Sausage & broccoli pasta, p55 Wednesday Chickpea & courgette pilaf, p56 Thursday Turbo beans & chees

Across Transylvania’s mountains, villagers are opening up their homes to guests, cooking recipes that reach back through generations, rich in farm produce, garden herbs and handmade cheese and wine