Oaxaca authors Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral have launched a new book all about cooking asada – Mexican-style grilled meat – at home. Dividing chapters into the eight crucial elements of any carne asada – botanas (starters), carnes (meats), mariscos (seafood), side dishes and vegetables, salsas, cocktails and puddings – the pair walk you through every step. Here, they share their ultimate recipes for barbacoa lamb, grilled prawns and slow-cooked ribs…

More than 1.2 million followers. Over 1 billion views. Max La Manna is a social media sensation. He’s also an author and dedicated low-waste chef who’s spent the last year asking his audience which foods they throw away the most. Their answers have helped to shape his excellent new cookbook, You Can Cook This. Max sat down with SLMan to talk easy kitchen hacks, weekend brunch ideas and his mother’s epic tomato sauce…

Nutritional medicine expert Dr Rupy is the man behind the popular Doctor’s Kitchen books and podcast, which has over 12m downloads to date. His new book Dr Rupy Cooks features more than 100 delicious and easy recipes that put taste and nutrition joint first. Here, he shares his tips for eating well – plus three great dishes to try at home.

Comfort food doesn’t get better than a hot pie with lashings of gravy and fluffy mash. Reckon you could make your own? We asked some of the nation’s top chefs for their tips and hacks…

Mezcal is tequila’s cool older sibling – and it’s finally getting the attention it deserves. We went to the pros to find out why this smoky Mexican spirit is one of the most interesting things to be drinking right now…