The Writer, Cook, Photographer and Occasional Dishwasher Deb Perelman is the kind of person you might innocently ask what the difference is between summer and winter squash and she'll go on for about twenty minutes before coming up for air to a cleared room and you soundly snoring.

A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation in a dwelling or in a commercial establishment.

The very first “kitchen” dates to ancient times and consisted of an open fire and a separate area to prepare food. During the Middle Ages, European countries relied on the open fire with a hearth, where pots were placed on coals for cooking.

It's the heart of any home, and a magnet for social gathering. Kitchens are the perfect space for living, socialising, eating, drinking, and even relaxing… all of the best bits in life! Did you know the average person spends 2.5 hours every day in their kitchen/dining room?