My latest cookbook is “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking,” and I’m also the author of the bestselling “Cool Beans ... sauce and cream that often go into mac and cheese.

Fava beans are one of spring’s most coveted ingredients, and my favorite way of preparing them is to smash them with mint and pecorino into a chunky spread for topping ... 1/2 cup cheese.

The humble baked potato, complete with its equally modest cheese and beans topping, has not only had a makeover but is enjoying a renaissance fuelled by - you guessed it! - the TikTok generation.