I think part of it must just be the aesthetics of the squash: large, round, knobbly, kind of jovial-looking. Sometimes bright orange, sometimes blue-grey, sometimes green, each variety is so different and so pleasing in its difference

And now we’re in the time of plenty, when we’re running to keep up with all the beautiful bountiful veg they’re harvesting on our growing sites. 

some herb-focused lunch box ideas that might embody all the freshness of the new school year, but without all the work

Is there anything more universally loved than fried vegetables?

Much like a picnic in a box, bento can offer a variety of flavours and textures to keep you interested, and because they are made up of a range of elements they’re a great home for leftovers that might not otherwise stretch to being a whole other meal

I love looking at romanescos so much it can be hard to bring myself to cut into them. They’re so beautiful in a sculptural, alien sort of way, like a vegetable from another planet. But I always do manage to get over their beauty and to cook with them, and that’s because I know that they taste even better than they look.