Delicious UK

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If you make one thing… • Tangy feta meets fiery harissa and sweet honey, all wrapped up in crunchy filo. The perfect pre-dinner bite or bougie snack – no humidor required

WHAT'S ON THE MENU? • Food editor Tom Shingler magics up some bright and breezy April combos

APPETISERS • Inspiration, bite-size news, reviews and great stuff to do

PUB OF THE MONTH • THE BULL, CHARLBURY

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MEET THE READER • Development chef Leanne Turk has been cooking professionally since age 16 – and loves martial arts, salad cream and travelling

Spring is in the air! • We asked our Facebook group what the new season smells like to them. Here's what they said…

delicious. discoveries • The best new goodies you need to know about from producers big and small, tested by our team

Hot on the shelves • The top new stuff in the big stores right now

The booklist • Mark Diacono's April favourites promise fresh inspiration for your spring cooking. This month: tempting desserts, a guide to great everyday meals, and sunny ideas inspired by Greek, Turkish and Italian traditions

A glass of white wine with Ken Hom CBE • The legendary chef grew up working in his uncle's restaurant in Chicago and began teaching cookery as a student in California. As Ken marks the 40th anniversary of his BBC TV series Ken Hom's Chinese Cookery, he recalls opening a bottle with Elizabeth David, reveals his dinner table peeve – and revels in the allure of roast pork

THE BEST CHICKEN OF YOUR LIFE! • Of all the meat we eat in the UK, chicken makes up over half – so preparing it well is a skill useful to every home cook. Our food team share their failsafe techniques for whole chicken, breasts and thighs, with simple recipes that will rock your world

Savoury bakes that sing of spring! • The season of enchantment is finally here, creating a vibrant green palette of seasonal veg – and there's no better way to celebrate good produce than by framing it with crisp golden pastry

Radishes • These glorious vegetables bring a vibrant colour to the plate and can pack a bigger punch than you think in terms of flavour and heat. Grab a bunch and try out our fabulous recipes

Gennaro's spring favourites • A big part of the Italian diet is fresh vegetables, beautifully integrated into moreish dishes – and these seasonal recipes from Gennaro Contaldo take that ethos to the max

CHALLENGE #2 Olives • We're making it our mission to help you get over your food dislikes. Think you hate this Mediterranean staple? Here's a recipe that might make you see olives afresh

“It's a flavour explosion” • He's known for innovative Indian-accented dishes at his twoMichelin-starred restaurant, Opheem, in Birmingham. When Aktar is relaxing at home with his family, the food is simpler – but it always features big, bold flavours, as these three dishes show

Pistachio power • From gelato to baklava, all sorts of exotic treats are enhanced by the rich earthiness of these green nutty jewels. Bring pistachios into your baking with Emily Gussin's sweet sensations

Be a better cook. • INCREASE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOW-HOW WITH THE HELP OF OUR EXPERTS. THIS MONTH: DIY NOODLES, ULTIMATE FISH STEW, HOW TO CHOOSE A PAN, ENERGY-SAVING COOKING METHODS AND MORE

Picking the best pan • Tri-ply, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium, copper, nonstick, ceramic – there are a lot of options out there… So how do you choose the right pan? Tom Shingler weighs up the pros and cons of each to help you find the best one for you

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