This vegetable paella is the perfect way to welcome spring — with lots of green, seasonal veggies and a recipe that works well ... until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.

You do not need a paella dish to make this recipe: a large, flat non-stick frying pan – around 33cm/13in – will do.

Use these three tips for cooking great, authentic paella. Then try your hand at making one of these five savory paella recipes; they include an eclectic mix of protein and whole grains.

A recipe by Alain Llorca ... Cover pan and cook until the water has evaporated. Leave for another 10 minutes with the lid on. Spread the rice over the pieces of ham, add the crayfish halves ...