We all have a heritage, some of us celebrate it, others just accept it. However we look at it though, it can enrich our lives and open our eyes in many different ways.
Heritage plays a big part in why we stand up to defend our countries, so it seemed fitting with the war in Ukraine to pay tribute to heritage in this Easter issue of Fresh.
Alison Lambert has looked to the Eastern European tradition of preparing a basket of food such as meats, breads, cheeses, wine or vegetables, to be blessed at church on Holy Saturday or Easter morning in her Friends and Family column suggesting it is a good way to connect with friends and family.
While Australian chef O Tama Carey looks to her heritage in Sri Lanka as inspiration for the foods she cooks in her restaurant and has written about in her book Lanka Food. She talks about learning to cook Sri Lankan food from her grandmother and of her first travels to her parents and grandparents’ homeland.
For many, receiving or searching out chocolate at Easter is part of our heritage, so Joan Bishop has whipped up a tasty chocolate treat for us.
Nadia Lim looks to heritage varieties of pears as she shows us how to grow and then cook with the versatile fruit that is just perfect for this time of year.
Steph Peirce draws out the sweetness of autumn fruit and vegetables with honey as she showcases how versatile the ancient sweetener is.
Not one to miss out on an opportunity, our wine columnist Mark Henderson took the opportunity to learn about whisky making, an important part of Scottish and Irish heritage.
Enjoy the upcoming long weekends and stay safe.
Rebecca Fox
Lifestyle editor
