My grandmother spent a lot of time with us when we were growing up. She did the school runs and fed us when my mum was busy. To be with her was to really be at home.

My own kids are absolutely allowed to help me cook it. They of course have the added bonus of knowing how to bake. That wasn’t really a concept when I was a kid - I learned it at school in home economics, then started properly when I was home with my children. They love helping me.

My dad’s an amazing photographer, and he loves a Sunday market. So the house was full of all the stuff he’d buy, and frame.

Nadiya Hussain Quotes