Food & Drink

Japanese filter sets, Italian espresso machines, vintage Bialettis – as hobbies go it’s extreme and expensive. Don’t judge me I’m about to go holiday, and though the prospect is delightful, one thing is worrying me: the coffee situation. For the ...

The co-star of TV’s Gone Fishing remembers childhood diets, ‘pocket meat’ and getting married on the day of his heart op I eat a tin of sardines every day. I had one just a few minutes ago. Kippers or smoked ...

This spicy dal is a novel and simple way to use up a summer glut of courgettes There is high drama at this time of year, as peak courgette season kicks in and people start firing panicked messages at each ...

These pistachio and cherry biscotti are real keepers – they last a couple of months, if you can resist them There are few things more welcoming than walking into a cafe and being greeted by the sight of a shining ...

Think you know rice? Try a Korean fusion starter of fritters, a vegetarian Cajun dirty rice and a southern US-style black rice and butternut squash main You’ve found the perfect water-to-rice ratio for making pilaf; your technique is faultless, your ...

There are many tasty uses for these greens – in soups, sauces, dals or instead of spinach in a bake Radish leaves are one of my favourite leafy greens. They have a refreshing, summery flavour that’s perfect for blending into ...

Store up the sunshine for the leaner months in homemade jams of peach and lemon thyme, gooseberry and camomile, raspberry and cacao, or a strawberry and lemon marmalade Before you start on any of these jams, sterilise jars and lids. ...

Sometimes you can’t beat the classic New Orleans whiskey or cognac cocktail We make our own bespoke cocktails at Aizle, but sometimes simplicity is best, and there are few things more classic than a perfect sazerac. Serves 128ml (ie, one ...

Crisp, clean, unoaked and dry, wines that are good with seafood are often actually made near the sea Cast your mind a good few years back and you may recall a time when rosé was not the automatic go-to for ...

How can I stop coriander and parsley from wilting and turning to mush? • Do you have a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com Please explain how to keep coriander and parsley fresh. I buy them in pristine condition and they start ...