London-based cook and food stylist
Anna Jones is a multi-award-winning
writer whose books like One: Pot, Pan, Planet and The Modern Cook’s Year have won her legions of fans around the world.
Throughout the writing of this book, my husband, Miles, has been very concerned with the number of chocolate offerings (he worships chocolate). Don’t get me wrong, I like chocolate, too. Earthy and comforting, I find it’s a natural match for a pantry staple of mine: sesame oil.
Nothing beats the flavours of a gorgeous baklava — think orange, saffron, honey and pistachios. Imagine the perfection of combining those flavours with a creamy baked cheesecake. A Middle Eastern-inspired treat, perfect for a celebration.
John is obsessed with dips. He will dip almost anything, especially pizza crusts. I can't quite get into the pizza crusts into sour cream and chive dip he loves, but I do love a dip.
Caponata is a masterclass in balancing sweet, sour and salty. It's most often made with aubergine, which you have to fry in lots of olive oil first, making it less of a weeknight situation.
