My day on a plateching-he huang

Diana Yates is planning self-sufficiency into her plot with a new kitchen garden that will provide produce all year round – and serve up sustenance for the soul, too

By Mandy Yin Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 15-20 mins ¾ tsp table salt, plus extra for the cooking water 1 small onion, roughly chopped 2.5cm piece of ginger, roughly chopped 3 cloves of garlic 2 fre

Is your cupboard full of ingredients bought for one dish and never used again? Step forward Flavour Heroes , the new book from Gurdeep Loyal

Speedy meals to see you through the week

Food writer Gurdeep Loyal says upping the flavour factor in recipes is as simple as rethinking how you use common ingredients and blending recipes from various traditions

Ingredients (Serves 2) ◆ 1 nest dried mediumnoodles ◆ 2tbsp vegetable oil ◆ 30g unsalted cashewnuts ◆ 200g lean pork steaks,cut into thin slices ◆ 300g pack stir fryvegetables ◆ 120g pack sweet chilli