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The Cotswolds And The Coronavirus

We face an invisible enemy that is changing forever the way that we live our lives. But we are resilient people – here’s how we’re coping with the lockdown and social isolation

ENJOY THE BANK HOLIDAYS

Old-style classics with a very modern twist

fill your freezer

Batch-cook these recipes to eat now or freeze for later

Chicken soup

Pop the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning, and this will be ready when you get in

vegan bolognese

If you’re cutting back on meat, try jackfruit as an alternative. This bolognese counts as a whopping five of your five-a-day

10 TIPS FROM PROS What you can learn from Freddy Bird

Easy ways to be a better cook from the Bristol chef and BBC Saturday Kitchen regular

The great British ‘sourfaux' scandal

If you’re going to fork out £4 for an artisan loaf, you better make sure it’s the real thing

GINGER & WHITE CHOCOLATE CAKE

A sticky ginger cake makes a lovely afternoon treat, and baked in a ring-shaped savarin tin, it looks a bit more special. Ours is finished with golden nuggets of stem ginger and a gleaming white chocolate icing

ALMONDS

Diana Henry reveals the many uses for the humble almond, with three new recipes for you to try

COOK WITH CONFIDENCE Meatballs

Make the most of that mince in your freezer and follow our easy guide to making perfect meatballs every time

10 Things I Love About Mexico City

We’re bringing you the tastes and tempting aromas of culinary hotspots around the world by asking UK chefs to tell us about their favourite places. Here, Edson Diaz-Fuentes of Santo Remedio in London muses on Mexico City

How Do You Like Your Eggs In The Morning?

How do you achieve the perfect scramble or poach? How can you tell if an egg is addled? And is that double-yolker lucky or a harbinger of death? Claire Jackson divulges all

Waste Not Want Not

Throwing away unused food is a preventable problem, with our seven simple tips

What's in SEASON

As we spring into April there’s a wealth of fresh ingredients to enjoy – look out for new ways to use them throughout this issue...

Chocolate HEAVEN

Fulfilling a childhood dream, Deputy Food Editor Rose Fooks watched chocolate being made from bean to bar at Hotel Chocolat’s stunning St Lucia plantation

An area of outstanding BEAUTY

Local produce, historical sights and picturesque villages are among the delights North Yorkshire has to offer. Food Editor Samuel Goldsmith explores chef Tommy Banks’ stunning home county

Food for a healthy HEART

Keep your ticker strong by choosing these fantastic foods…

Spring chicken

For this issue’s cover, Senior Food Writer Jessica Ransom shares a delicious, one-pot roast chicken dish that makes the best of seasonal asparagus and herbs

LEARN TO BAKE with Julie Jones

Julie’s new book The Pastry School is a masterclass in tarts and pies

5 Ways With... Radishes

British radishes are healthy, delicious, and in season from April

Food To Make You Feel Good

In our Test Kitchen, healthy eating is focused around fruits, vegetables and wholefoods, as well as the occasional treat

NORTHERN RHONE 2018

Thanks to large yields helping to balance the very ripe fruit, the north fared better than the south this year, delivering plush, generous and potent wines. It’s a vintage that favours the reds, particularly Côte-Rôtie, with whites from St-Joseph and St-Péray performing better than Condrieu. Matt Walls reports, based on his extensive tastings and visits in the region

THE PELOPONNESE, GREECE

Ancient wonders, magnificent landscapes and diverse wines made with dedication, from local varieties – this dramatic peninsula in the south of mainland Greece has much to offer the adventurous traveller. Make the most of a holiday here with a wine-focused road trip, says Ines Salpico

DOMAINE NICOLAS-JAY

It took more than 25 years for a chat about a joint winemaking venture to bear fruit, but the past five years have seen this project between a former US music mogul and a Burgundian winemaker become one of the big names of Oregon Pinot Noir. Matthew Luczy reports

ABRUZZO EXPLORED

Hard to pinpoint on a map it may be, but this central Italian region has long been a default choice for restaurant-goers thanks to its soft, easy-drinking reds, with its light whites a popular choice too. Susan Hulme MW reveals how Abruzzo’s forward-thinking producers are harnessing their native varieties to create character in the bottle

SEKT REBORN

Though initially a luxury product, German sparkling wine experienced a downturn in quality that marred its reputation for years. Now, a renewed focus on traditional winemaking techniques is revitalising the category, says Anne Krebiehl MW

ALAIN BRUMONT

His path to success has been far from smooth, but this Madiran-based producer has managed to surmount every obstacle he has encountered, making some of southwest France’s most lauded wines along the way. Stephen Brook meets a man defined by his persistence and tenacity

45 GREAT BUYS FOR BORDEAUX LOVERS

We asked Andy Howard MW to taste a wide selection of top red blends from around the globe, produced using differing combinations of the classic Bordeaux grape varieties. The standard was pleasingly high across every region, and Howard’s favourite wines, revealed in the following pages, represent particularly good quality and value in this popular category

RECYCLING

What you can and can’t recycle is a bit of a postcode lottery at the moment – you aren’t in control unless you’re prepared to take everything to recycling centres yourself (find out what’s recyclable in your area at recyclenow.com). While it can feel like recycling is a drop in the ocean and each of us can only make a tiny difference, everyone doing it together makes a much bigger impact. For example, every single drinks can that you recycle could save enough energy to power a TV for three hours, according to Which?. Or, try to cut your use of the packaging highlighted here.

Berlin

This German city has long been known for its arts and club scenes – but now its restaurants are the star attraction