Risotto by Maxine Clark (Ryland Peters & Small, £14.99) contains more than 50 authentic Italian risottos, such as wild mushroom, and some new ideas including mozzarella and sun-blushed tomato with basil. This Spring Risotto is one of my favourites. Spring

Last week Little Miss Junior ventured out of the office in her chic new Miss Grant paisley print dress to preview the spring/summer collections. A fitting location for her stylish new dress was Centre point’s swish private members club Paramount