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Polenta is an often forgotten yet delicious option for a side dish. Not only is it extremely comforting, it’s also super easy to make. Unlike risotto, which requires constant stirring, polenta can be left pretty unattended during the cooking process and only needs occasional attention.

What’s more refreshing than a chilled soup during the hot summer months? The king of chilled soups in my mind is gazpacho, which is a perfect way to showcase tomatoes as they reach the height of their season. During our trip to Spain in 2011 we ate gazpacho almost everyday of our three week visit…

For the finale for our cosy night in meal, we decided to serve Orange Polenta Cake from Ottolenghi, the Cookbook. This was to honor Yotam Ottolenghi’s new column in the New York Times that’s all about desserts and as Ottolenghi groupies it was only fitting.