A wholesome loaf starring courgettes, nutmeg and rosemary

A light bake with a sweet butter to serve with it

Credit : Haarala Hamilton and Valerie Berry

Diana Henry

The Telegraph's award-winning cookery writer

Diana Henry is the Telegraph’s much-loved cookery writer. She shares recipes each week, for everything from speedy family dinners to special menus that friends will remember for months. She is also a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and her journalism and recipe books, including Simple and How to Eat a Peach, are multi-award-winning. A mother of two sons, Diana can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters.

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Published 30 April 2026 3:41pm BST

The best bread I’ve made in a long time. I first baked it during lockdown, when I needed something extra to turn chicken and salad into Saturday night dinner. The butter – please make it – is from my friend Nik Sharma.…