Luke Mackay says he is a sort of chef, sort of wine merchant and sort of food writer. We say he’s our kind of food writer. A good one. This week he tells us what kind of eater he is and why and gives a recipe for a ‘kick-ass awesome chilli’ Like he says, put the loo roll in the freezer, you’re going to need it.

Thought cheese was just for Italian dishes? Well think again. This North Indian recipe uses Paneer cheese to create a sweet and spicy curry. Try it and see how you like it.

The Vintage at Goodwood festival is nearly here, so to get you in the mood here are three enticing cocktail recipes using the prestigious Tanqueray London Dry Gin.

Bethany Kehdy from food blog Dirty Kitchen Secrets passes on her recipe for the yummy Lebanese dish of Kebbeh. Plus find out all about the Taste Lebanon culinary expedition this September.

Having ruby red homemade raspberry jam waiting patiently on a shelf in my pantry is like having summer sunshine in a jar.

Bored of eating the same spaghetti bolognese? Then try this simple recipe from top chef Sophie Wright.

Fruit is sweet and plentiful during the summer months and being the kind of ying and yang person that I am, wherever there is sweet, I tend to crave salt to go with it. This week’s recipe is a perfect example of bringing salt and sweet together through a simple fusion of fruit, cheese and smoked pancetta.

Above and Beyond is the collected recipes of Singapore Airlines International Culinary panel, ten top chefs, including our own Gordon Ramsay, who devise and direct the remarkable food served on Singapore Airlines flights.

A selection of summer recipes adapted from Philip Paxman at South Farm.

Yup, we know. When you think Aubergine (also known as Eggplant), you conjure up warmer, more exotic lands. But this purple-skinned beauty is widely cultivated in Britain too.