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'One-in-a-million creativity, Ixta's food is simply outstanding!' Yotam Ottolenghi'This is such a beautiful and joyful book.' Nigella Lawson'Ixta is what we all long for in a cook. Innovative, passionate, exciting and accessible.' Andi Oliver'Ixta has a unique culinary voice, producing food that's bold and intense and audacious. Buckle up. It's quite a ride.' Diana Henry'Ixta is an alchemist with flavour. Thrilling recipes full of life and imagination. I can't wait to cook everything.' Jessie WareEveryday eating with built in wow factor - from the Ottolenghi protégé shaking up the food world. MEZCLA means mix, blend or fusion in Spanish and in her first solo cookbook, Ixta Belfrage - loved for her inventive ingredient combinations - shares her favourite mezcla of flavours. Helpfully divided into quick recipes (for when you need something great on the table, fast) and longer recipes (for when you have time to slow down and savour the process), here are 100 bold, impactful recipes inspired by Italy, Brazil, Mexico and beyond. Creative, colourful and always delicious, this is food for every day and every occasion. Includes quick, flavourful recipes, such as Giant Cheese on Toast with Honey and Urfa Butter and Chicken with Pineapple and 'Nduja, as well as dishes to spend more time over: Chiles Rellenos with Salsa Roja Risotto and Prawn Lasagne with Habanero Oil.

Unlock new levels of flavour with vegetablesYotam Ottolenghi and co-writer Ixta Belfrage break down the three factors that create flavour with innovative vegetable dishes to excite and inspire.Ottolenghi FLAVOUR combines simple recipes for weeknights with show-stopping meals to take your time over, broken down into three sections that teach you how to use ordinary ingredients to create extraordinary food:Process explains cooking methods that elevate veg to new heightsPairing identifies four basic pairings that are fundamental for great flavourProduce features impactful vegetables that do the work for youPacked with photography and more than 100 recipes including Spicy Mushroom Lasagne, Miso Butter Onions, Aubergine Dumplings alla Parmigiana and Romano Pepper Schnitzels, Ottolenghi FLAVOUR is a next-level approach to vegetable cooking for Ottolenghi fans and vegetable lovers everywhere.

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2025‘Jubilant fusion that’s coherent and convincing but, above all, delicious.’ Nigella Lawson‘Not many cooks can create this kind of magic with such incredible flair.’ Yotam OttolenghiBrighten up your meal times with the flavours of Brazil.Bestselling author, Ixta Belfrage has made a name for herself as one of the most exciting young talents in the food industry and in FUSÃO (translating to fusion in Portuguese), she brings all her signature creativity and flair to the food of her mother’s homeland.With recipes such as Moqueca fish burgers, Duck in golden tomato broth and Papaya & chocolate cake with citrus honey glaze, Ixta’s recipes offer up fresh takes on Brazilian dishes and ingredients, along with explanations and substitutions for any hard-to-find ingredients. With stunning photography from Brazil and personal stories intertwined with vibrant recipes, this is food to share, excite and inspire.