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    Be a legend — love your leftovers

    The most underrated meal in your house is already in the fridge, write the folks at Love Food Hate Waste.

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    Holidays call for indulgence

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    Holidays call for indulgence

    With a spate of long weekends on the horizon, and the lack of a proper summer holiday, I am focused on getting away on a series of short breaks where I don’t do a lot of cooking.

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    Aubergine schnitzel with lemon and yoghurt

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    Aubergine schnitzel with lemon and yoghurt

    Aubergine holds its own beautifully when treated like this.

    Real Mexican at home

    Real Mexican at home

    Growing up in Mexico City was the best food education that money could not buy, Daniella Guevara Munoz says.

    Ripe for the eating

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    Ripe for the eating

    Summer’s sweetest sunshine can brighten our lives well into autumn, Penelope Maguire writes.

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    Dishes to let summer linger

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    Dishes to let summer linger

    The best way to draw out every precious moment of summertime is to keep cooking summery dishes — ideally cooked over the fire and eaten outdoors.

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    Tomato, green bean and lentil salad

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    Tomato, green bean and lentil salad

    This is the sort of salad that earns its place on the table. 

    Street food a reflection

    Street food a reflection

    Street food is fast, hot, endlessly creative and full of personality — a vivid reflection of a city and its people, Yang Liu says.

    Tastes of sunshine

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    Tastes of sunshine

    Celebrate the season’s berries and stone fruits with simple yet elegant blackcurrant jelly, raspberry granita and peach tarts, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Feed a crowd or save for later

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    Feed a crowd or save for later

    These easy to make flatbreads are a great option for entertaining large groups for dinners, as leftovers for lunches and they’re so much nicer than anything store bought. 

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    Chopped salad with dried mint

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    Chopped salad with dried mint

    Ripe tomatoes, cooling cucumber and a sharp lime dressing with dried mint brings a welcome freshness to the table any time of year.

    Straight from the fridge

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    Straight from the fridge

    Roast summer vegetables are a delicious, fridge-friendly dish to savour hot or cold, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Dinner to lunch

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    Dinner to lunch

    I dine out at lunch time more than my wallet likes, because lunches are hard.

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    Quick, crunchy pickled cucumbers

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    Quick, crunchy pickled cucumbers

    Cucumbers are flourishing at present, making it the perfect time to put down a batch of pickles.

    Mixing & matching

    Mixing & matching

    Simple green salads make the most of summer days, writes Nigel Slater.

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    Private chef life not all glitz and glam

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    Private chef life not all glitz and glam

    The life of a private chef sounds glamorous, but is it?

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    Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw

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    Crispy fried kohlrabi with a yoghurty slaw

    Kohlrabi doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, but once you slice it into rounds, crumb it and fry it until golden, it becomes something completely crave...

    Saving money, time

    Saving money, time

    At this time of year as we deal with the holiday hangover, keeping things simple and budget-friendly are a must.

    Lunchbox habits with multiple savings

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    Lunchbox habits with multiple savings

    Back to school, and those lunchboxes need filling ... Love Food Hate Waste has some tips on how to save time, money and food waste when you’re in the kitchen

    Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

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    Midweek treat: rhubarb, orange and ginger crumbs

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