Pop these delicious meals in the middle of the table so everyone can serve themselves. What’s not to love?

Strike it lucky and you may see salmon leaping Dinham Weir from CSONS’ riverside terrace. It is a remarkable sight, one of many in this green nook beneath Ludlow Castle. A café-restaurant and takeaway

Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 unwaxed lemon1 x 1.8 kg chicken (rinsed withcold water)Sea salt and freshly groundblack pepper75 g butter (at roomtemperature)For the gravy:200 ml dry white wine450 ml chicken

3 MARCH TUESDAY

From weekly shops to smart shortcuts, food writer Laura Goodman explores how rising costs and busy lives are reshaping our family meals

At the age of 90, our best-loved cook continues to tempt us with her delicious, fuss-free dishes – guaranteed crowd-pleasers and perfect for any occasion