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Joanne Hegarty

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TikTok made my sweet little girl a star... and this is her life at 16

AMI CHARLIZE first posted videos on social media aged nine and became a sensation. She’s just left school, isn’t old enough to drink or vote - but can afford a £300k house

Gee fizz! The new bargain bubbly

Champagne quality at Prosecco prices? It’s no wonder that even wine aficionados are switching to Crémant, says Kate Spicer

Why Gyles is all smiles

Gyles Brandreth - the busiest man on the airwaves - has a new book out on happiness and how to find it. He shares his short cuts and secrets with Mary Killen

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Let them eat unlimited lobster!

Trolleys of treats, nine varieties of ham, 111 cheeses: just a little of what’s on offer at the world’s poshest all-you-can-eat buffet. And at £50 a head, Tom Parker Bowles is in gastronomic heaven

Food & Drink

Ben Tish

Roasted tuna with baked tomatoes and basil

Tuna fishing is taken seriously in Sardinia, with the renowned Carloforte catch taking place every spring. This recipe is similar to one I first tasted in Sardinia - very simple, using the best-quality fish and ripe tomatoes in season. Try to get thick tuna steaks as they will be easier to cook and allow you to achieve a nice outer crust and retain a lovely pink colour on the inside.

Ben Tish

Cumin-roasted aubergines and blood orange with a pomegranate-flavoured dressing and mint

I first came across this wonderful roasted vegetable and orange mash-up at a beach picnic in Tunisia. These tomatoes and aubergines are excellent wrapped in flatbreads, perfect on their own or as an accompaniment to grilled and barbecued meats.

Ben Tish

Slow-roast potatoes with green sauce

This wonderful dish hails from Majorca, where potatoes are revered as much as meat or fish. Hot, salty, crispy, caramelised potatoes are finished with a fresh, vibrant, punchy green salsa full of fresh coriander and green chillies. Simple contrasting flavours make this dish sing. The salt seems excessive, but it helps dry the potatoes and creates a delicious crust.

Ben Tish

Roasted chicken with grapes, wine and rosemary

There’s something wonderfully comforting and therapeutic about roasting a chicken. This exquisite Provençal version uses sweet roasted grapes and aromatic rosemary as a backdrop to the salty chicken.

Ben Tish

Pork belly gyros and tzatziki

Pork and lamb gyros are popular street food snacks all over Greece and make the ultimate sandwich. I’ve added zingy sumac, oregano and charred shallot slices to the tzatziki, which add a sweet depth. I’ve included a small amount of za’atar in the dry rub for the pork belly. This is a mix of herbs and spices - typically dried oregano and thyme with sesame seeds and sumac - that is a backbone of much Middle Eastern cooking.

Ben Tish

Steamed clams with parsley and garlic

The clear Istrian coastal waters are abundant with clams and other shellfish. I find the sweet, slightly chewy meat delectable. The sauce for this is very familiar – white wine, lots of garlic and fresh parsley, but with the addition of chilli flakes and fried breadcrumbs. The breadcrumbs not only add texture, but also soak up the sweet, briny, herb-flecked juices, ensuring nothing goes to waste. If you can’t get clams, mussels work equally as well.

Ben Tish

Roasted fish with a chilli-spiced stuffing

I love to roast whole fish in the summer and serve them with this classic Syrian spiced stuffing - a mixture of onions or shallots, hazelnuts, coriander and a little chilli. It’s delicious straight from the oven as it is, or the fish can be left to sit in its juices for a few hours, then eaten at room temperature. Sea bass and sea bream work well, but you can also cook a single larger fish to share, such as turbot or brill.

Ben Tish

Cherries and bay leaves in syrup

In Crete preserved cherries are served to visitors alongside a cup of coffee or tea. Make a large batch of this recipe at the end of the cherry season when they are cheap and at their juiciest - supermarkets often sell off boxes at cut-down prices just to get rid of them. Multiply the other recipe ingredients accordingly. These are good spooned over ice cream.

‘Baking saved my sanity at a dark time’

The baker and presenter, 34, tells Tom Parker Bowles about craving Turkey Twizzlers, munching on bars of butter and finding comfort in a curry sandwich

Eleanor Maidment

Butter bean, tuna and celery salad

A fresh, punchy dish that can be put together in minutes

Tom Parker Bowles

Eating out: Wild Honey, London SW1

The menu is fabuleux at this top central London hotel, says Tom. The ambience? Alas, less so

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Drinks: Charlotte’s Cava classics

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Mark Diacono

Cauliflower with chickpeas, pomegranate & tahini yogurt

Bring this impressive delight to the table, wisps of steam rising from the dome, the scent of spice filling the air, and you’ll have a room full of anticipation.