Rice and lentils served with a spiced tomato sauce and a pile of crisp onion: no wonder this Egyptian comfort food dish is so well loved.

These crackers are wholesome and moreish, and go well with any dip of your choosing. Here, we’ve paired them with a fresh, zesty smashed avocado.

Apples, celery, walnuts and a dash of high society: yes sir, this is one fine salad.

Watch out - these party snacks pack a spicy punch.

A luxurious summertime starter.

Fancy a potato chip? You'll like these fancy potato chips.

This could be the ultimate beer snack. The key is to dry the skin thoroughly in the oven so it puffs when it's fried.

Forget those gluggy versions of decades past. Our crème fraîche-based dressing lightens the load without losing that creaminess and tang.

Roasted beetroot. Tender chickpeas. The zing of za'atar. It's a combination that just works.

To make the stretched-curd cheese you need scientific precision but a relaxed attitude, too.