Diana Henry

I was intrigued by the combination of coconut, dill and turmeric, used together in a classic Vietnamese dish – it just sounded dissonant to me.

It's hard to believe that coconut cream used to be hard to find. Twenty-five years ago I had to cross London for it.

When we were little, my siblings and I used to muse about the kind of person we wanted to marry. My brother had the clearest image.

It’s a meal that brings people together. And when it comes to the food, anything goes...

A brunchtime feast inspired by north Africa, starring spicy sausages, griddled spring onions and herby beans

Easier than eggs Benedict as you don't have to make last-minute hollandaise. Use toasted sourdough if you don't want the sweetness of brioche, and replace the fried eggs with poached ones if you prefer.

Remove the ice cream from the freezer about 10 minutes before you want to serve it so that it can soften - Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton

You don't have to glaze this cake with marmalade (just dust the top with icing sugar if you prefer), but I like the touch of bittersweetness it brings.

This is simple to make, but a guaranteed crowd-pleaser - Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton This is an easy dish to make which draws its elegance from just a few simple flavours.

Open your mind to the possibilities of herbs in sweet dishes and you enter rich, less charted territory - Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton