Salmon Laksa - a simple Malaysian soup.

Stretching the lunch money - Tuna sandwich with Provencal tapenade spread.

Watermelon-Basil Mojito - using homemade simple syrup

Veal Roulade with Herbed Eggplant and Peppers

Summer Salad: melon, nectarines, and fresh figs with basil and a sweet balsamic syrup.

Strawberry Pasta Salad - with cucumbers, fresh mozzarella and basil, and a balsamic dressing. Perfect for picnics!

Secret ingredient for egg poaching, and a light and easy Hollandaise sauce, to make Eggs Florantine

Light and bright - mandarin cake with amaretto crumble glaze

Vanilla-honey poached figs and dried cherries add the sweet layer between Greek yogurt for heart-healthy parfaits topped with pistachios.

Black bean and Swiss chard chili as part of a heart-healthy Valentines day menu.

Three chocolate truffles: vanilla black tea / honey-prune-marsala / olive oil-orange

A thrifty Minestrone made with leftover Parmesan rinds, borlotti beans, and pancetta.

Czech honey mushrooms form the basis of a turkey stuffing - completed with hazelnuts, sage, and bacon.

3-day detox plan: chock-full of veggie links/recipes!

An autumnal experience not to be missed: butternut squash and shiitake mushroom risotto with fresh sage, bacon and walnuts.

A Roman style dinner, complete with fettuccine in a prosciutto-tomato sauce, minted artichokes, and pan-fried pork with sage.

A creamy almond pudding results from a few standard kitchen provisions plus a smidge of rosewater.

White sangria with peaches and steeped cinnamon round out the summer spread (including guacamole, gazpacho and mojitos!)

Cherry clafoutis is a seriously brilliant and simple use of cherries. Pits left in add to the flavour and the ease of this French finish.

A classic lemon poppy seed muffin based on raw sugar successfully walks the sweetness line between brekkie and afternoon snack.

Satisfying Summer Salad: grilled chicken, mango, and chilli, à la Nigella Lawson.

Round zucchini make the perfect bowls for a cumin-y chickpea and quinoa filling.

These market fresh fungi form the basis of a quick and easy lunch with spinach, heritage garlic, and tortellini.

Marcus Wareing's recipe for a Lavender Custard Tart pleased the Queen a few years back, and keeps on pleasing!

Baked breaded pork meets spanish smoked paprika and a fennel-orange salad for an easy and surprisingly filling dinner.

Grilled eggplant roll-ups stuffed with a spicy minty feta filling. Adapted from Nigella Lawson.

Refusing to let go winter keeps squash and lentils on the plate - lightened up with some cilantro. It's a delish dish year-round!

Black squid ink pasta with sea bass and fresh basil.