Believe it or not, I'm as much a fan of a supper shortcut as the next person.

Dinner parties are still highly popular, and I believe they always will be.

Herbs deserve to be used much more liberally.

I have to admit that I can't take a whole fig and eat it on its own as I would a peach or mango. It's just too much.

For my money, celery hasn't got a mean bit of fibre in its body, and we all need to start being much nicer to it.

The difference between a bland tomato and great one is immense, much like the difference between a standard, sliced white bread and a crusty, aromatic sourdough.