This prawns in tomato and artichoke sauce is a simple—optionally quick—dish from the South of France near to the Italian border, and the culinary influences of both countries are evident. The flavour of sun-drenched tomatoes and red peppers shine through, both in the main seafood dish and side dish of pan roasted vegetables. A perfect lighter meal for warmer weather.

This lactovegetarian butternut squash and sweet potato tart was one of the first recipes I ever created, way back in the Dark Ages when I was still a teenager. With its creamy, slightly sweet filling balanced with herby onions, peppers and black olives, it immediately proved a crowdpleaser that I've dished up to successive generations of plant-based dinner guests.

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

A low-fat pasta of roasted butternut and walnut pesto, with garlic and parsley, combined with mushrooms

Vegetarian tandoori masala butternut squash, roasted to perfection and served with a mildly spiced dish of leeks, lentils, celery

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

A South African version of tikka masala—vegetarian, chicken or beef—rich in the the spices and fruits used in Indian diasporan cooking

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

An incredibly easy spaghetti dish with a number of twists; featuring chilli and butternut squash and other delicious ingredients