A classic tuna pasta salad remains one of my all-time favourite salad recipes, holding strong nostalgic links to my childhood, and it’s something I make for my family regularly today.
But my tuna-hating husband doesn’t partake, so this is an alternative version featuring feta and Cheddar instead that we all love.
We like to make up big batches of this homey chowder when the local sweet corn is at its peak. Do not toss out those corn cobs; they make a fabulous stock that gives this soup its wonderful corn-y flavor.
This is half way between a dahl and a curry, where a few tins of regular sweetcorn are transformed into something fragrant and special by the help of the spices from the back of your cupboard. I’ve suggested using a stick blender to give your corn a nice creamy texture, but if you don’t have one, don’t worry, just mash some of the corn by hand using a potato masher instead.