ANNA’S FOOD PICKS

August’s must-haves from food and reviews writer Anna Lawson

Filippo Berio Rustico unfiltered extra virgin olive oil

£8.99, Tesco and Ocado

This has fresh, fruity olive flavour and mild peppery notes. Whisk into salad dressings or marinades, or dunk bread into it. It’s also packaged in a pretty reusable bottle.

Nuii caramel white chocolate & Texan pecan ice creams

£3.89 (pack of three), widely available

If you like sweet-and-salty flavours, you’ll love these. Vanilla ice cream swirled with caramel is coated with caramelised white chocolate and crunchy, salted pecans.

Odysea creamy feta & Greek yogurt spread £2.50 (180g),

Waitrose & Partners

Made with just feta and Greek yogurt, this thick spread is creamy, tangy and deeply savoury. Enjoy it with crusty bread, on flatbreads piled with barbecued lamb or as a dip for pitta crisps.

Yeo Valley Organic limited-edition British blackcurrant yogurt

£1 (450g), Waitrose & Partners and Sainsbury’s Created to mark this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this blackcurrant yogurt has a rich, fruity taste and subtle floral notes. Enjoy it as a quick dessert or team it with crunchy granola for breakfast.

Belazu pea & mint pesto

£2.85 (165g), belazu.com A fresh, summery take on a classic pesto, this combines traditional basil with a fresh hit of mint and the sweet nuttiness of peas. It’s ideal for pasta salads, but it can also be spread over bruschetta topped with mozzarella or burrata, or stirred into potato salad for an easy barbecue side.