There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about a good gammon steak. Quick to cook, full of flavour and perfect when you want dinner sorted without fuss.

This is the kind of bouquet you’d pay a pretty penny for in a bistro, but it can equally be a posy for every day. Recipe by Alice Zaslavsky

As far as stone fruit, adjectives and emojis go, peaches promise playfulness and satisfaction. Even the hardest, hapless peach is not irredeemable