Bee Wilson

Food writer and historian

This book has many virtues - the bright Middle Eastern flavours, the clear instructions, the delightful descriptions of the trials of running a small business. But I love it most for the heady perfumes it fills the kitchen with when you cook from it: dried lime, mahleb, cardamom. These are recipes for pleasure, not for show.

Di Murrell

Food writer

Nice easy take on Middle Eastern cooking, I particularly love the dips and the desserts, most especially the lovely cheesecake made with kaddif pastry.

Nicola Twilley

Writer

A relatively new acquisition, but everything I've made has been delicious and different. I'm saving up for their baking book now.

Rebecca Seal

Food and drink writer and TV presenter

Left to my own devices, this book is full of the delicious flavours I naturally gravitate towards.

Lizzie Kamenetzky

Food writer and food stylist

Simple combinations of beautiful fragrant flavours, this book captures sunshine in its recipes.

Fiona Beckett

Food and wine writer

A new favourite I cooked from incessantly last summer

Thom Eagle

Chef and writer

Just beautiful, in every respect.

Kim Musgrove

Senior Designer, Absolute Press

Olia Hercules

Author and food writer

Anthony Power

Chef and author

Issy Croker

Food photographer

Ren Behan

Blogger