Spice of life

Ask these three cooks and they’ll tell you ...

Pastes are your storecupboard secret star that will transform any dish into a taste marvel, with recipes from food writer Gurdeep Loyal

Full of colour and flavour, these fresh but warming plates are perfect for lunch or supper on September days

This recipe is inspired by my much-loved fried gordal olives stuffed with manchego, a big favourite at Pizarro restaurant. Here, the creamy, nutty manchego is fried until perfectly golden and crisp, b

Persian-influenced dishes infused with spices bring vibrant flavour in Sabrina Ghayour’s newest book – and she promises they’re easy to make, too

Bring all the beloved flavours of the classic tart together into a showstopping cake. Almond-rich sponges are sandwiched with black cherry conserve and finished with silky buttercream – just the thing