Delicious UK

An award-winning magazine, delicious. features 50-plus triple-tested, foolproof recipes and astounding complementary editorial and photography every month.

welcome.

Toasting the dads • My dad gets especially spoiled every June as Father's Day (Sunday 15 June this year) often falls on his birthday – and my mum is an exceptional cook. If I were cooking for Pops, this is what he'd get…

Julius Fiedler tells us why he's not faking it • You might recognise German-born filmmaker-turned-food creator Julius from his lockdown sourdough classes under the moniker Baking Hermann, or from his viral social media posts of stunning meat-free dishes. Frustrated by the divide created by labelling food as ‘vegan’, he's written a book celebrating a world of dishes that just so happen to be plant-based – no ‘fake’ meat needed

NUGGETS • Choice bits of knowledge, food news and seasonal inspiration. Compiled by Anthony

DOWN ON THE FARM

FOODIE READ OF THE MONTH

JILL STEIN'S TOP 5 STYLING TIPS • The interiors expert's know-how for your kitchen and beyond

THE LADY'S NOT FOR SOFT SERVING • No, Margaret Thatcher didn't invent Mr Whippy

BARCELONA'S VINEYARDS • Editorial director Laura Rowe adds fizz to her trip to the Catalonian capital

THE MINDFUL COOK • Our sustainability guru Emily Gussin praises one restaurant chain's ethical approach to meat

WHAT A PICTURE!

delicious. DISCOVERIES • A selection of Iberian bites and homeware delights from producers big and small, as tasted and tested by the delicious. team and friends

The booklist • Mark Diacono picks his cookbooks for June, including a modern look at Indian cuisine along with cookery from Spain and Palestine – plus two invitations to shake up the recipe rulebook

Over to you…

STAR PRIZE

MEET THE READER

Make it special • Entertain Iberian-style with sunny menus from Rosie Mackean and José Pizarro, tapas galore, Basque brilliance and tinned-fish treasures. Plus: learn about tempranillo and sherry, and make everyone a cooling Spanish spritz

A seafood fiesta • Eating with friends and family is practically a way of life for the Spanish, so their cuisine lends itself to relaxed entertaining, as dinner-party expert Rosie Mackean shows with her sunny three-course feast

Rosie's getahead plan • I believe you should be doing minimal cooking while your friends are in your home. Restaurant chefs prep or cook nearly everything before service to make things easier, and so should you. Here's a plan so you can get ahead and have a good time with your guests and minimal stress.

Cook Basque • You don't have to travel to northern Spain to enjoy its fabulous flavours (although we do recommend it – see p120). Rustle up these classics and get that holiday feeling at home

Treasures of the deep • Tinned fish is big business in Spain, with only the very best of what's caught chosen for the preserving and canning process. With such good ingredients it only takes a few minutes to create these wonderful canapés, starters and snacks

Sunshine ON A PLATE • When it comes to entertaining, Spanish chef and restaurateur José Pizarro has just the menu for summer: colourful, fresh, light – and packed with gorgeous Iberian flavours

Tapas-tastic! • If you're having people round for a tapas night, these sharing plates from chef Andres Alemany take things to another level. There's a bit of work involved but many of the elements can be prepared ahead, so you'll be free to sip cava with your guests

A (stolen) glass of red with… JOANNE HARRIS • The bestselling author of Chocolat shares food memories from her French/English upbringing, reveals how fragrance is a key tool for her writing and admits she could eat cheese...