Healthy comfort food

Matthew Dorich, a passionate forager and the chef patron of Sadgrove Farm in Berkshire, shares a versatile spring beans recipe that pairs beautifully with a succulent braised chicken.

In this edited extract from her book Full of Beans: Delicious Beany Recipes to Obsess Over (Kyle Books, £22), Amelia Christie-Miller shares some of her favourite recipes

Comforting and hearty, this stew is the perfect winter seasonal dish

This is an amalgam of minestrone and Provençale soupe au pistou from Lucas Hollweg. Serve it warm – or even at room temperature.

Miso, with its incredible salty savouriness, is a miracle ingredient and completely transforms both aubergine and pork.

In her first recipe book, Lanna, Masterchef champion Chariya Khattiyot celebrates the rich tapestry of flavours from her homeland. This classic stir fry is packed with bold flavours.

Beef bourguignon is one of Julia Child's most famous dishes from her cookbook 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking'

Translated as ‘rancher’s eggs’, this is a simple breakfast traditionally eaten by farmers in the Mexican countryside

In an extract from her book ‘Simply Malaysian: Everyday Dishes to Cook at Home’, Mandy Yin offers this easy, flavour-packed dish that is guaranteed to please.

In an extract from her book ‘Simply Malaysian: Everyday Dishes to Cook at Home’, Mandy Yin shows us how to make the humble aubergine sing.

Absolutely scrumptious chicken lettuce cups: these are the perfect light lunch.

This recipe is not only a testament to its easy and quick preparation, but also a clever way to revitalise leftover couscous.

Thomas Straker, founder of acclaimed London restaurant Straker's, shares some of the delicious seasonal recipes included in his new cookbook Food You Want to Eat (Bloomsbury Publishing, £25). Perfect for the home cook, they use trusted techniques and quality ingredients with a chef's balance of flavours.

A wonderfully refreshing, juicy and crunchy dish that works brilliantly for a summer lunch

This delicious and (relatively) healthy dessert is the perfect recipe to whip up in an air fryer

A simple, delicious spinach soup recipe packed full of vitamins and iron, not to mention lots of flavour.

Celebrate spring with this light take on chickpea stew

This dish is as comforting as it is easy to cook

A warming ragu that happens to be plant based

A recipe for pan-fried salmon from Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple, referring to a scene in Bridget Jones' Baby in which Patrick Dempsey invents a dish from Ottolenghi he would have brought to Bridget.