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.

Laksa is a quick and easy Southeast Asian noodle meal soup ordinarily made with chicken and prawns

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

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