There's nothing more marvelously wintery than orange root veg mash; some butter is all it needs.

Sweet potatoes are ideal for lazy days: just bake, then mash and mix with yogurt, butter or olive oil.

Like parents, cooks shouldn't have favourites, but some recipes inevitably shine more than others.

Fresh egg pasta is traditionally served in the north of Italy with butter, cream and rich meat sauces, whereas dried pasta is more at home with the tomato- and olive oil-based ones of the south.

Good-quality nuts, toasted in a little butter and salt, make a magical addition to many salads.

Orange blossom water would make a magical addition to your store cupboard.