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WHAT'S ON THE MENU? • Food editor Tom Shingler dives into peak summer with some hot August recipe combos

If you make one thing… • Corn on the cob is the sweet taste of summer – and these Mexican-style snacks take things to a different level with a zingy cheesy topping

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

OVER TO YOU

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

Hot on the shelves • The big retailers' best offerings right now

The booklist • Award-winning food writer and gardening expert Mark Diacono picks the best of this summer's new cookbooks, from epic burgers to exciting new ideas for dinner from around the world

A glass of chablis with Ruth Reichl • In her long career, the American culinary grandee has been a trailblazing cook, New York restaurant critic, editor of US food magazine Gourmet and author of captivating memoirs. Ruth Reichl talks about the joys of Paris, her love of getting lost – and the secret to staying young

CHAAT! • Chaat is the ubiquitous street food of the Indian subcontinent, coming in all sorts of guises but always full of contrasting tastes and textures. Four chaat-happy experts share their favourite recipes to make at home, from contemporary takes to regional classics – but first, the lowdown on a street-food tradition that's going to distract you from salad this summer

Courgettes • As summer peaks, you'll find shiny courgettes everywhere in their rainbow of green, striped, yellow and other varieties. Here are new ways to use them

THE PICNIC SAVIOURS • Whether your idea of the perfect picnic is an all-out blanket on the grass, wicker basket and porcelain affair or just a get-together with friends, a few drinks and nibbles, these recipes will make it memorable – and they make a brilliant spread for an indoor gathering too

Veggie recipes everyone will love • The popular chef-turned-food-writer Claire Thomson is an expert on family cooking – and a lot of it just happens to be packed with veg. But what you'll notice most about these quick, easy recipes from her new book is that they look tempting and taste fantastic

Love me tender • You can't beat the theatre of bringing a roasted shoulder of lamb to the table. Once you've whizzed the rubs, this recipe by Sian Anderson, a radio presenter, DJ and restaurateur, is simplicity itself – all you need to do is let it slowly cook to perfection

Lollies for grown-ups • Leave the Fabs for the kids and make these sweetly sophisticated ices, based on your favourite cocktails, as a summertime treat for you and your friends

A brambling we shall go! • It's that time of year again… Debora Robertson is braving the thorns and loading up on juicy blackberries

It's a smash hit • This porky treat makes the most of an unlikely summer ingredient: juicy ripe peaches

“I'd watch, mesmerised, as Dad prepared trifle” • Top chef Paul Ainsworth reminisces on childhood summers at his parents' guest house in Southampton and shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries

RATATOUILLE • No shortcuts. No cheat ingredients. Our best of the best series takes the view that if something's worth doing, it's worth doing right. Each month we examine a classic dish, delving into the processes and analysing why it tastes so good, then we give you our ultimate recipe. This month: Pollyanna Coupland serves up a French favourite

Summer's best pickle • A dollop of this delightful creation from...