Darina Allen's favourite recipes to make -  and eat

Covid-19 has galvanised our minds in so many areas. We’ve been forced to press the pause button, giving many of us the opportunity to re-evaluate our ‘Grab, Gobble and Go’ lifestyle. Comforting food and sitting down together around the kitchen table has taken on a whole new importance.

The ‘penny’ seems to have dropped about the value of investing time and energy in sourcing and cooking yummy nourishing meals to boost our immune systems. During lockdown, meal times at home are eagerly looked forward to, punctuating the day with delicious comforting food to cheer us up and lift our spirits.