A riff on traditional British shepherd's pie with a distinctly Greek nod to moussaka, this fusion crowd-pleaser is a hearty winter warmer.

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

This recipe for pasta in a Roman-style cream sauce with peas, broad beans and spinach is incredibly quick and easy; perfect for summer

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

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

Duck with plums and smoked peppers, an entirely new recipe inspired by a single spice—Piment du Béarn fumé.

Roast chicken stuffed with haggis—vegetarian haggis in this case—and prunes is hardly a traditional dish. But, it's what I whimsically...

A creamy Neapolitan pasta, this lacto-vegetarian dish with fennel, red peppers and celery was just of one of many dishes my father...

Pea, spinach and lemon risotto, a vegetarian meal—vegan if you leave out the cheese. Another healthy summer dish for kids

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 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

Coq au vin, the French classic that has too long suffered the snobbery of contemporary foodies, here joyously revived

A pasta dish showcasing the delicate flavours of smoked duck and lots of green freshness, this is another dish that delivers maximum impact

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

A quick and easy dish of lamb skewers in a Greek style served with stuffed spaghetti squash and tzatziki

spaghetti con tonno, literally spaghetti with tuna, is a quick and easy dish with a spicy pepper twist

Chicken Marengo is a classic dish of chicken, mushrooms and tomatoes, dressed up with seafood and eggs.

A quick and easy summer fresh pasta dish that foregrounds broccoli and anchovies; perfect for summer