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“The sea is a garden.”— Ángel León There are foods that have always been part of our cooking and that, precisely because they are so familiar, we may not stop to think much about them. Cuttlefish and squid are two good examples.We find them in rice dishes, stews, grilled dishes, fried preparations or simply served […]

“The best summer treats are often the simplest ones.”   When summer arrives, few things are more tempting than something cool and creamy to enjoy between meals, after lunch, or simply when we fancy a little treat. And there is no need to fill the freezer with shop-bought ice cream to enjoy it. With ripe

“Traditional cooking isn’t always about following a recipe to the letter. Sometimes it’s about receiving a recipe, making it our own and passing it on to the next generation.”
 — NourishMum   The Gazpacho I Discovered in My Grandmother’s Fridge The first time I saw fresh gazpacho was in my grandmother’s fridge, on a summer’s

“Cook. As often as you can.”
 — Michael Pollan   Introduction If there’s one thing I always try to do when I cook, it’s to make a little more than we need. Not because I want to eat the same meal all week, but because I know my future self will thank me for it.

“Good cooking is about making the most of simple ingredients.”
 — Yotam Ottolenghi   Introduction I can still remember the first time I bought a packet of chia seeds. At the time, they seemed to be everywhere. People were talking about them as though they were some kind of miracle food, and curiosity got the

“The more we understand about food and cooking, the more pleasure we can get from them.”
 — Harold McGee   Introduction If you’ve ever watched someone cook in Japan, China, Korea or much of South-East Asia, you’ve probably noticed one simple step that almost always happens before the rice goes anywhere near the pan. They

“The moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.” 
— Julia Child   Introduction Growing up in Spain, dessert almost always meant a piece of fruit. I don’t remember anyone giving it much thought. It was simply what we did. In summer, it might be

“The secret of good cooking is, first, having a love of it.” — James Beard Introduction For a long time, I thought of salad as nothing more than a side dish. Growing up in Spain, there was almost always a large salad in the middle of the table to share.  It accompanied grilled fish, roasted

“The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity.”— Douglas Horton Introduction When I was little, I remember picking an apple straight from the tree and eating it there and then. We’d give it a quick rub on our T-shirt and carry on playing. These days, most of us automatically wash our fruit and vegetables

“Save while you have, and you’ll have when you need.”
 — Traditional proverb   Introduction: A Box of Tomatoes and a Gentle Reminder A few days ago, someone gave me a beautiful box of cherry tomatoes. They were the kind of tomatoes that smell like summer before you’ve even tasted them.  Sweet, perfectly ripe, and