Diana Henry

Diana Henry Overview Prep time 15 mins Cook time 5 mins Serves 6 as a side or 4 as a light lunch

You can use whole baby leeks for this if you prefer (leave them whole – three to four per person), and go for a soft-boiled egg instead of hard.

The late American chef Barbara Tropp described the texture of perfectly poached chicken breasts as ‘plush'.

This is such a lovely pie – one of the best I have ever made – in which the raw bulgur wheat soaks up the moisture from the courgettes. A delicious vegetarian dish.

This summer salad couldn't be easier. Simply slice, assemble, then whizz up a punchy basil dressing to finish. Good ripe melons and well-flavoured tomatoes are essential.

A marmalade marinade transforms simple chicken drumsticks in this great-tasting family supper.

Completely un-Italian, this was inspired by the Turkish dish manti – ravioli-like dumplings stuffed with lamb and dressed with spiced butter.

Breadcrumb the chicken thighs in advance for a speedy cooking process

You need thick pieces of haddock or cod fillet for this so that you can get fish-finger-shaped chunks – the tail end is no good.

The best thing you can do with a bowl of leftover rice. Gochujang can be found in large supermarkets and online.