A delicious vegetarian summer broccoli soup with pistachio nuts started out as a recipe I cooked for kids.

A distinctly Greek take on the British tradition of Sunday roast lamb served with roast tatties, carrots with sesame and minted broad beans

A light, fresh iced celery soup with cucumber. Yes, totally a dish in its own right, but here served as a power starter

A spicy Calabrian spaghetti dish with smoked mussels, mushrooms, green peas and a pesto with the kick of red chillies.

A delightful mix of herbs underpinned by the combination of smoked Polish sausage and chicken with the sweetness of swede

Panko chicken schnitzel with spätzle— a fusion dish of southern Germanic comfort food and Japanese influences

A dish that combines fish and seafood flavours with a fresh, green salsa that heralds spring.

An Italian chicken dish for spring based on a Renaissance recipe. Flavours of fresh vegetables, a creamy mushroom sauce and lasagne side.

A great pasta dish— "paccheri con zucca, asparagi e capesante"—otherwise know as paccheri with butternut squash, asparagus and scallops

French beef cassoulet with black olives, fennel, orange and Provençal herbs

A quick and easy variation on non-baked cheesecake with baklava as the base, lemon zest and caramelised pistachio nuts

Celery is a great building block to add depth of flavour to dishes and an invaluable substitute when cooking for those intolerant of onions

Coq au vin, the French classic that has too long suffered the snobbery of contemporary foodies, here joyously revived

A novel, possibly healthier, take on fish pie, the English comfort food that is supposedly traditional

A starter inspired by Flemish flavours: choux pastry, asparagus, endive, apple, bacon lardons and celeriac

A pasta dish showcasing the delicate flavours of smoked duck and lots of green freshness, this is another dish that delivers maximum impact

A delicious meal soup dish from the north of Spain with chicken, chorizo, vegetables, herbs and spices

A quick and easy dish of lamb skewers in a Greek style served with stuffed spaghetti squash and tzatziki

Tikka Masala is one of the most popular Indian dishes from the Diaspora, especially with chicken. So let's try something different...

Roast pimentón chicken with apricots is a delicious dish from the northwest of Spain served with a number of delicious side dishes,