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If you make one thing… • We've given the classic salty, spicy Spanish Basque tapa a British twist with lightly pickled asparagus for a superior summer-of-sport snack. Enjoy with a glass of dry sherry or cava

WHAT'S ON THE MENU? • Food editor Tom Shingler kicks off summer with some sunny June combos

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OVER TO YOU

delicious. discoveries • The best new food and drink from producers large and small, all tested by the team

Hot on the Shelves • We take the temperature of the best new stuff from the big retailers right now

The booklist • Mark Diacono's tantalising pick of the latest releases includes a book ripe with fruit recipes and three heartfelt celebrations of cookery – touring Britain, Palestine and Ukraine

A coffee éclair with Jacqueline Wilson • Children and adults alike have a fondness for her stories. The prolific author has written over 100 books, selling more than 40 million copies in the UK alone, and her engaging tales of children and their life challenges keep on coming. Jacqueline talks chicken-keeping, her top writing snacks – and lasting memories of bad school dinners

The sweet taste of summer • They're the season's star early fruit, but from the supermarket chiller cabinet, strawberries can be a bit lacking. Fear not! These recipes use little tricks to bring out the best of your berries and get them tasting just like they used to – juicy and full of nostalgic flavour

Lettuce • These fresh new recipes take summer's finest leaves firmly from supporting role to headline act. You'll wonder what took you so long to appreciate their star quality

Burger time • Meet your new favourite summer patty. With the heat of gochujang, the punch of kimchi and a rich garlic mayo, it's a treat to blow your mind

THE BIG SMOKE • Whether it's your first barbecue of the year or you've been taming the flames for months already, this simple, slow-cooked pork shoulder is perfect taco fodder

CHALLENGE #3 Green peppers • We're making it our mission to help you get over your food dislikes. Most people love sweet red or yellow peppers, but some say green ones are too bitter. Not when they're cooked like this…

In praise of the chickpea • Trends may come and go, but chickpeas will always have a place in columnist Debora Robertson's heart (and pantry). Join her in giving this versatile pulse the star-of-the-show treatment

Summer's best Turkish bake • A touch lighter than a sausage roll but with an even more satisfying crunch, Özlem Warren's vegetarian börek brings a taste of traditional Turkish cuisine

THE CHAIN GANG • No matter how discerning a food lover you are, there's bound to be at least one chain restaurant you love. Like our oldest friends, they're familiar and comforting, and our relationship with them is steeped in nostalgia. Clare Finney unravels our unwavering loyalties and unpicks the reasons why some chains fall by the wayside and others are still with us, decades later

“THE CHAIN I LOVE” • Well-known food lovers reveal the places that keep them going back for more

Be a Better Cook • INCREASE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOW-HOW WITH THE HELP OF OUR EXPERTS. THIS MONTH: PIMP YOUR DIY MAYO, HOW TO AVOID A SOGGY BOTTOM, MAKE YOUR OWN JAPANESE PICKLES AND MUCH MORE

The joy of DIY mayo • Homemade mayo is a different beast to what we buy in the shops. And as Pollyanna Coupland shows in her trio of summery platters, it deserves star billing

PART #3 Lap cheong • Chef Yvonne explains how Chinese cooks use this fragrant sausage to...