Tuscan pasta with fennel —and sausage for those who eat meat—is another dish that can be readily be vegetarian or not.

This chicken curry with mushrooms and mint is another of the hidden gems of Indian Diasporan cuisine

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

A fricassée with dumplings; fresh green flavours. Quick and ideal for mixed groups of diners—vegans, vegetarians and carnivores

Low-fat chicken curry with fennel and mushroom. A near zero-fat dish similar to a chicken korma with vegetarian options.

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

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

My recipe for a duck inspired by oranges in a Provençal mode served with ratatouille, beetroot and green salad with fresh orange

Speedy Huevos Rancheros is breakfast of champions that works very well as a light meal any time of the day.