For years we’ve been told to cut back on dairy, but new research suggests milk, cheese and yogurt might be doing far more for us than we ever realised

Our in-house skills editor Barney Desmazery offers his top tips for saving time and money in the kitchen

Pancakes are a timeless way to use up leftovers. Shrove Tuesday (17 Feb) is the day before the start of Lent (Ash Wednesday) – it was the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before Lent’s fasting

■ TO PREP 5 mins, plus overnight chilling ■ SERVES 1 YOU WILL NEED ✔ 50g rolled oats ✔ 150ml milk or apple juice ✔ 2 large dollops Bonne Maman apricot conserve ✔ handful fresh fruit, to serve DIRECTIO

Prima ’s homes and food editor, Bella Evennett-Watts, shares her top advice and insider tips for this month

Buying fresh produce in-season means it’s usually more widely available, costs less and keeps longer. At this time of year, winter fruit and veg lend themselves to comforting, budget-friendly cooking