The weather outside may be frightful, but this easy menu is delightful – and the perfect way to treat good friends

LEISURE

Vegetables take centre stage in these punchy, palate-awakening recipes from plant-powered restaurant Bubala

Treat a special someone to a romantic meal

‘King of woks’ Jeremy Pang’s latest cookbook shows you how to get to grips with the secrets of Chinese home cooking – from stir-frying and deep-frying to steaming, braising and poaching

A new cookbook selects recipes with beneficial herbs and plants from top chefs, for dishes that are as delicious as they are health-giving. That’s culinary magic