Recipes are like magic potions. They promise transformations,’ says Bee Wilson in her introduction to Sylvia Plath’s Tomato Soup Cake (Faber, £12.99), a collection of classic authors’ recipes.
There’s a place in Arizona where the coffee’s always hot, the jukebox is always playing, and time seems to stand still. Welcome to Starliner Diner, a slice of yesteryear serving up the best breakfast ...