In this issue: Claire Borg - Chia Seeds, Jade Camilleri - Indian soups and stews, James Bartolo - vegetables with soul, a fantastic celebration cake with Claire Borg, Michael Diacono - Tuscan dishes, and Rodney Pisani - vermouth and sherry based cocktails. Also Ginger, Auguste Escoffier, braising meat, making consomme, truffles and making tea. Sacha Staples - the appeal of books for your sofa table, also Chinoiserie, Corinne Vella - ponds and water gardens, also pots of beauty.