A cucumber, yoghurt and peanut soup that’s half gazpacho, half ajo blanco, and a genius watermelon and tomato gazpacho with almond paprika oil

There are endless takes on tomato sauce, as well as pesto- or yoghurt-based accompaniments, and you’ll find a very versatile friend in tahini …

Take your time with this delectable brunch of rösti with haddock and tomatoes and Venezuelan corn pancakes with feta, mozzarella, honey and lime

Many mandolines that cut wafer-thin slices of cucumber, say, often have single-bevelled blades, so need careful sharpening

Food that packs and shares well: fingers at the ready for a Balkan filo picnic pie and fried tofu in a tangy sauce served in lettuce cups

Simple can work well, but the more information we can provide, the more useful it is – and we never add anything just for the sake of it

Put summer on a plate with roast cherry and plum tomatoes, herbs and burrata, and crab on toast with lime, cumin and pickled samphire

Really pack the lemons into the jar, add a weight to keep them in place, and don’t forget to give the jar a firm tap before screwing on the lid

A superb fenugreek- and ginger-marinated barbecue chicken with a versatile South African relish that you’ll want to have in your barbecue repertoire

A squeeze of lemon and double cooking does for your artichokes, while soaking should aid the digestion of beans

A cake especially for Wimbledon and a rich, moreish cross between tortilla and sponge cake

You might already have all the components for many an exotic-sounding dish in your spice rack, and don’t be afraid to bring on the substitutes if you lack an ingredient or two

A salad can be hard to define, so why even try? Get creative with this Lao-style crispy rice salad with fried green beans and pork scratchings, or a pasta number with hard cheese and nuts – but always leave the dressing until the last moment

The larger grain of kosher salt means it’s more suitable for even salting and brining – and a teaspoon is half as salty as one of fine salt

When life gives him lemons, Yotam gets busy with a classic Hong Kong-style chicken dish and a moreish salad of parsley, lemon and cannellini beans

Recipes for this aromatic spice mix vary wildly, but here’s how to blend your own to use in so many different ways

Houria – a riotously flavoured mashed carrot salad with eggs and coriander salsa – and spicy Tunisian savoury pastries

Follow the simple principles of quality meat, cheese and herbs for the perfect patty – and don’t forget a fresh, tangy sauce

Controversial, maybe, but these sandwich fillings dial up the taste factor and fit pretty well in a soft white roll

Think tinned fish, curry, tahini, soft vegetables in butter … and who says the cheese has to be cheddar?