Cook with the calendar, not the trend

Every few months a new superfood arrives, usually from very far away. Meanwhile, the market down the road is full of things at their best this week.

Cooking with the season means needing less of everything: less oil, less salt, fewer tricks. A November pumpkin roasted until it caramelises doesn't need a sauce.

The simplest habit is this: go to the market without a list, buy what looks best, and plan dinner around it. You'll eat better and usually spend less.