Bacon and seafood pie is a dish that's perfect for spring, unexpectedly inspired by Kylie Minogue Signature Rosé. Easy, filling and refreshing, my annual riff on the supposedly British institution of fish pie. This year's version includes Italian and Asian Flavours. Spring remains its guiding palate.

Bucatini with butternut squash, bacon and sage is a dish that is easy to whip up with very little effort.

Creamy chicken and asparagus eintopf is a traditional North German dish. It's rich and filling which makes it an ideal winter warmer

A season-agnostic treat; bacon and butternut squash risotto is brimming with sweet and green flavours

A French Catalan stew full of fresh summer flavours. This particular recipe starts out as vegan—and is often eaten that way—making it ideal

Mustard chicken with beetroot soured cream spätzle is a gorgeous combination of North German Baltic flavours

This Cajun bacon hash is a dish from the Southern USA actually harks back to much older French cuisine traditions

Child-friendly, this sausage and bacon stew is truly a fusion dish. Usually made with meat, it's easily adapted to be 100% vegan.

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

Created especially for Gina and Annika Line Trost of the pop group Cobra Killer, a new, smart-arse take on the Strammer Max

A simple yet superb pasta dish with a classic tomato sauce that's easy and quick to prepare and, for me, its fantastic flavours are...

A Spanish dish of chicken wrapped in ham, rustic vegetables and an original whisky sauce that shifts it into another league