Antipasti & aperitivo

Chef James Martin uses one special ingredient – cheese – in three light dishes that are made for long, hot summer days

Nothing beats the sweet, sun-ripened flavour of seasonal tomatoes. Whether they’re roasted, raw or simmered into sauces, they can add vibrancy and depth to so many dishes. At their peak, tomatoes need

Not just for Christmas, baking a round of soft cheese offers a great centrepiece for a sharing dish like this one, which is best enjoyed al fresco with friends and drinks. SERVES 3 PREP 5 mins COOK 30

Valencian paella, where the dish originates, is made with rabbit and/or chicken, green beans and fat white beans. This version combines seafood and meat. Paella shouldn’t be stirred (like risotto) as

A food stylist and dinner party revivalist, Rosie trained as a chef before spending two years working in London kitchens. Obsessed by cookery books and TV programmes, she turned her passion into a car

WHEN LIFE GIVES FOOD WRITER LETITIA CLARK LEMONS, SHE MAKES MORE THAN JUST LEMONADE. FROM HER SUNNY SARDINIAN KITCHEN, HER RECIPES ARE A CITRUSSY TAKE ON EASY, ELEGANT ENTERTAINING