Japanese-influenced katsu fish pie is a reworking of the British comfort food classic. Brimming with a mix of fish and seafood with a creamy béchamel subtly infused with with the flavours of katsu curry, a Japanese comfort food increasingly popular around the world, it's topped with a sweet potato and a panko crust.

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 easy yakisoba can be made with pork, chicken, seafood or tofu—or a combination thereof— and is a mix of noodles, vegetables and a cooking sauce that gives the dish its name. It’s the perfect, quick meal to put together when you don’t have a lot of time to spare.

Cullen Skink is a traditional Scottish dish, a hearty soup that includes white fish, smoked fish and potatoes at the very least but often also includes cream and other seafood. Similar to chowder, it can be served as a hearty meal-soup but is often served as a first course on formal occasions in Scotland.

Karel Doms' wine pairing with monkey gland sauce and more specifically for my recipe for surf 'n turf with the famed sauce