This month gave the UK an intense heatwave, with some of the hottest temperatures on record. The sudden heat sent us Brits into our failsafe heat coping mechanisms. We headed to the shops on mass and systematically cleared them of their burgers, sausages, rolls (just never enough), and – of course – everything in the ice cream aisle. Everything. Even the Soleros. But the school summer...

By now you’ve either triumphed over your new year dietary resolutions, or need to give them a boost. Either way fresh ideas for meals to cook at home are always welcome. And when they’re also dishes that are well suited to cooking up a storm in self-catering holiday accommodation, better still. So read on for Long Barn Holiday Cottages’ top tips for healthy self-catering and home...