Hail to the queen of August flowers — the agapanthus. Its cool-blue petals and spring-like foliage are just what you need for freshening up jaded summer planting schemes. These are majestic plants whose flower clusters are carried on tall, naked stems. That enables you to place them anywhere — Agapanthus …...Read More

My face is important: it’s the only body part he will be talking to ‘Spas are open… [champagne glass emoji]!!!!!’ Him. ‘Hi, Goddess. Was that meant for me?’ Me. ‘Yes!’ Honestly. Me telling a potential date that spas have opened their doors is tantamount to me saying I have, too. …...Read More

....and her wonderfully joyous discos filmed in the family kitchen helped lift the nation’s spirits too. She tells Hattie Crisell why Friday nights round at hers became so precious Getting into the groove! Sophie with, from left, Kit, 11, Ray, eight, Jesse, four, and husband Richard Sophie wears dress, rotate …...Read More

If you want to use all the filling for pasties, either buy two rolls of pastry to make ten pasties and freeze some or halve the lentil mixture This is a very versatile recipe – there are so many variations you can do with this one for everyone to enjoy. …...Read More

We bake this at home all the time as we are chocoholics! I first wrote a sweet potato brownie recipe eight years ago for my first book. Since then everyone has created a version, so I thought it was about time to update my old one. We bake this at …...Read More

‘I will never trust you again,’ she spat at me. ‘And when I do kill myself, it will be your fault' When her badly bullied teenage daughter tried to take her own life, this devastated mother found herself battling with guilt and constant fear. Then the family found a surprise …...Read More

Serve with mashed potato and greens on the side as a simple but tasty supper This can also be a Yorkshire pudding recipe – just take the sausages out. You can use either gluten-free or normal wheat flour as it works well with both, or make into a veggie toad-in-the-hole. …...Read More

Fuss-free as it’s a one-pot dish that takes hardly any prep This a showstopper – everyone I make it for says that it is melt-in-the-mouth delicious. The spices are not too strong for kids but add incredible flavour and a twist to normal lamb. It’s also fuss-free as it’s a …...Read More

Quick, easy, healthy meals that everyone will love, from chef Natasha Corrett All-in-one wonder: salmon and sweet potato traybake, see here Now buy Natasha’s brilliant book Our recipes are from Family Kitchen: Simple Healthy Meals for Everyone by Natasha Corrett, which will be published by Mums Know Best on 13 …...Read More

Frittatas are quick to make, last four days in the fridge and are packed with so much protein for energy I cook a frittata pretty much once a week as they are quick to make, last four days in the fridge and are packed with so much protein for energy. …...Read More