Are bbqs better than picnics?

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

Going back to ‘fire school’ to learn how to barbecue better might conjure images of scorched sausages cooked over a fast and furious heat. However, as Paula Minchin discovers, long and slow is best

PICNIC PERFECTION

With cooking alfresco more popular than ever, it’s time to up your food prep game

Relaxed, rewilded and reconnected with friends, family and the world beneath our feet – that’s the spirit inspiring the way we host, holiday, dress our homes and spend our time right now

For me, a good salad is never just about throwing a few leaves in a bowl. I’m always thinking about what’s going to make it interesting: how it looks, how it eats and how the flavours balance each oth