July

July seasonal foods
Summer is truly here: we welcome the arrival of British cherries, hedgerows are heavy with berries, fennel is ready to liven up dishes, and if you're not already full of (broad, French and runner) beans, then you soon will be.

Celebrate blackcurrants and redcurrants
They're not currants, they're berries, and they're jam-packed full of goodness.

Top of the pods
Peas, mangetout, broad beans and sugar snaps really come into their own now. Tom Norrington-Davies thinks they’re the peas de résistance.

FoodLovers Britain recommends...
delicious. online has teamed up with FoodLovers Britain to highlight some of the producers responsible for bringing July's succulent seasonal produce to our kitchens...

Celebrate fennel
Ancient Britons used it to protect against evil, it, er, repels fleas, and makes a welcome addition to myriad dishes from stews to salads...

Celebrate green beans
They're fresh, tasty and crunchy – how many more pleasing adjectives does a vegetable need?

Cherries on top
In this month's delicious. magazine, meet Michael Dallaway, a former City high-flier-turned-cherry producer, plus brand new cherry recipes. In the meantime, here are some cherry facts.

Speedy cheesy meals