The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.
From Yotam Ottolenghi
Many people struggle to make hummus that lives up to their expectations at home, and recreating a favourite brand or the stuff from your local deli is almost impossible.
Gooseberries aren't just for creamy desserts and pies.
Chermoula is a potent North African spice paste that is ideal for smearing on your favourite vegetables for roasting.
A lemon, boiled whole and blitzed, makes a useful base for all sorts of dressings.
There's nothing more marvelously wintery than orange root veg mash; some butter is all it needs.
Cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut I know of and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses.
Dinner parties are still highly popular, and I believe they always will be.
Take your average couscous salad, and it's almost always a sloppy mush, no matter how much attention has gone into getting flavours in there.
Beetroot is a great salad ingredient, especially when still warm; the colour ain't bad, either.
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