Filipino noodles with duck, prawns, chillies, peanuts and egg—among other delights—is one of those great dishes to whip up in no time at all

Spicy Sichuan noodles with seafood. Here the Sichuan speciality of spicy noodles are served with a side dish of wokked hispi cabbage.

Low-fat linguine with roasted tomatoes, peppers and asparagus; A low-fat lacto-vegetarian pasta dish that's easy to make

A Roman classic, this kosher version of iconic carbonara, is a traditional recipe born in the Ghetto di Roma.

Zero-fat seared tuna with spätzle with mushrooms and butternut squash and a simple side dish of steamed tenderstem broccoli

Pasta with salsiccia, butternut squash and cavolo nero is an easy winter warmer

A Cantonese dish of seafood—in this case prawns and fish balls—cooked in a Hoisin sauce and served with egg fried rice

Chicken green tikka masala is a fusion of traditional tikka masala with a ligther, lower-fat touch

Sicilian spaghetti with chillies, sultanas and anchovies

Hollandaise fish pot and Camargue rice salad. A riff on a Flemish fish pot (vispotje) inspired by Hollandaise sauce

A creamy Neapolitan pasta, this lacto-vegetarian dish with fennel, red peppers and celery was just of one of many dishes my father...

This Singaporean prawn, tomato and sweetcorn curry is a long-standing favourite, a go-to quick meal perfect when you get home late but...

Pea, spinach and lemon risotto, a vegetarian meal—vegan if you leave out the cheese. Another healthy summer dish for kids

A healthy vegetarian dish (vegan in one step), these mushroom fajitas with black beans are ideal for light, summer dining

A hack for Levantine chicken with walnut sauce, a delicious, quick meal that's nutritious and healthy. An easy take on Lebanese roz a djej.

A quick wok dish, this spicy chicken and noodle stir fry is a nod to Chinese Szechuan-style cooking as well as to Hainan Chicken.

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.