RecipesCapersThese edible flower buds enhanced dishes in arid regions of the world as early as 2000BC. Linda Tubby shares some of her favourite recipes, while Clarissa Hyman traces their history
RecipesFigsSummer’s finest offerings, these decadently honeyed earthly joys are equally at home in savoury as they are sweet dishes. One of the earliest fruit trees to be cultivated, they have been much fabled in literature and mythology alike. Clarissa Hyman takes a bite
RecipesHaddockGot a favourite cod recipe? Consider using haddock instead. Finer textured and delicate in flavour, it promises to raise big smiles around the table. Clarissa Hyman has the low-down
RecipesHalibutA giant among flatfish, halibut is high in healthy fish oils, low in fat, and is delicious simply baked, grilled, or poached, in soup, or, as the Swedes like it, in a summery salad with potatoes, hard-boiled eggs and gherkins, says Clarissa Hyman
RecipesPollockThis prolific family of fish has become a global staple. You might not recognise it, but you sure will have tasted it, says Clarissa Hyman
RecipesCherriesDespite their fleetingly short season, Helen Hokin knows this delicious summer fruit is well worth the wait with recipes by Linda Tubby
RecipesSamphireTo shun this salty sea vegetable, says Clarissa Hyman, is to miss out on a tasty and versatile local delicacy. Find out more about the ocean plant, and enjoy our favourite samphire recipes.
RecipesGooseberriesTart, juicy, and particularly well-suited to British climes, these little berries ignited a craze when they first arrived on our soils. Rosemary Barron predicts a return to favour.
RecipesHoneyBee colonies and honey stocks across the UK are under threat. Emma Baker examines how we can join the campaign to save our hives and encourage local producers of this essential food
RecipesBroad beansNothing conjures up the flavours of summer quite like the sight of crisp, green, freshly harvested British broad beans, ready for shelling. Alicia Miller explores the wonders of this ancient vegetable.
RecipesStrawberriesThe tennis is on, which can only mean one thing – British strawberry season. Clarissa Hyman celebrates the pretty berry’s return that signals the start of summer with recipes by Julz Beresford, Brian Glover, Annie Nichols and Rosemary Stark
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