‘The trees carry a flavour bomb in their leaves, with the most exciting fragrance’

‘There are only two main ingredients here but the dish is an explosion of texture and taste’

‘The juicy plum pieces baked inside and the pomegranate seeds on top are a sweet-and-sour surprise’

‘I macerate the chicken in a mix of spices and let it sizzle appetisingly on the grill’

‘This is sweet and savoury, tangy, slightly nutty and never ever boring’

‘The peaches bake beautifully in the wood oven, juice melding with cheese, hot and salty like the summer evening’

‘The simplest of dinners, perfect for tomato season when it’s almost too hot to eat anything’

The dish is somewhere between borscht from eastern Europe and the Middle East’s cold soups

‘An adaptation of a curious Ligurian dish’

‘A trip to Mexico City opened us up to corn’s infinite possibilities’

‘If sloth is the mother of invention, then this dish was devised by the laziest of cooks’

‘This no-churn ice cream is both rich and sweet, and fresh and zingy’

‘There are few things more inspiring than having a big, live crab in your kitchen’

‘The perfect summer fare in a wrap’

‘As you follow this recipe, note how all the elements work to produce a very pleasurable plate of food’

Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer talk about inspiration, homesickness and their Israeli home cooking

Turn your vegetable leftovers into a crispy treat

‘This terrific little dish has its roots in a classic pavlova’

‘A dish of gently stewed spring vegetables – one that requires little cooking and a light hand’

‘The fruit will fill your kitchen with the most mouth-watering scent’

‘A Middle Eastern celebration of the finest British produce’

It travelled back with us and is now a staple of our home and restaurant cooking alike