FROM THE EDITOR

…and, as usual, rather than sunshine and daffodils, the most reliable indication of the change in season is wild wind and rain. So, whilst you might expect a spring issue to be full of very light fare, we have mixed it up to match the weather!

We start with fabulous fresh, zingy dishes in Olivia Galletly’s Not-on-a-diet diet (p42), showing that healthy eating doesn’t have to mean ‘diet food’, followed by Food Editor Claire Aldous’ clever dishes that do double-duty as dinner one night, and a delicious lunch the next day (p54).

If the weather really has turned to custard and you feel like spicing things up turn to page 64 for a range of dinners that will warm you from the inside out – you won’t want to miss the decadent Chilli, Orange and White Chocolate Brownies. I know you’re going to love Jane Lyons’ Vietnamese recipes (p73) and I really encourage you to give the Crispy Ginger Beans a whirl – we couldn’t stop going back for more. If you are looking for an excuse to rally the troops for a lingering, long lunch you can’t go past our light Italian recipes (p84), all total keepers.

Recently we conducted a reader survey (a huge thank you to all of you lovely people who responded!) and one thing was clear – you want Food Fast – and we have delivered! From now on our Easy Everyday section has been re-named (p99) and will soon double in size so that you can have a stylish, flavour-packed dinner on the table in double-quick time.

As well as that stunning line-up of recipes we look at the conundrum of healthy eating (p24), followed by a peek inside the Yoga Loft’s vegetarian cooking classes where good karma comes free of charge. If you love great design, you’ll appreciate Gidon Bing’s perfectly simple twin-wall teapot and cup on page 20, and learning about what drives this sculptor in his art.

So then, boil the jug or pour a glass, sit back and enjoy our take on spring – we hope you love it as much as we do!

Sarah Tuck, Editor