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This recipe is an excellent addition to summer dinner parties or as an easy mid-week meal for the whole family – it’s simple to prepare, but impressive on the flavour.

Inspired by Melbourne’s City Wine Shop – a bustling Italian bistro (and bottle shop) serving masterful dishes with a balanced selection of European and Australian wines – this pasta will have you feeling like you are dining in an alfresco trattoria in 10 minutes.

Celebrating blood orange and fennel, this fresh side salad pairs well with pork or pasta dishes. It also makes a beautiful starter with pan-seared scallops.

This light, crisp salad makes a great side for a family roast. The sweetness from the corn balances the sharpness of the lemon dressing. Halve the quantity and add tuna (or another protein) for a healthy lunch-time salad.

Vegan kimchi fritters are easy to pull together on a weeknight, using cupboard ingredients. They make a satisfying meal with your favourite hot sauce and sliced avocado.

Welcome Spring-time with the fresh combination of pea and mint. This soup is perfect for freezing and is full of plant protein.

Antioxidant-rich asparagus is best in spring. You can try a mix of green and white asparagus for this tart; both work well with the sweet caramelised onions and orange notes from the olives.

Greek spinach pie (Spanakopita) is a family favourite, blending a refreshing combination of herbs – dill, mint, parsley – with salty fetta and delicate ricotta, this recipe is perfect all year round. Serve with chilli jam or chutney.

Full of healthy fats and potassium, smashed avocado on toast, is a nutritious and quick breakfast option. Pair it with Vegemite for a Vitamin B boost, or serve it with goat cheese, hummus, bacon, poached eggs or freshly chopped coriander! The possibilities are endless.

Perfect for a mid-week lunch or homemade brunch, these broccoli ‘Buddha’ bowls pack a nutrient punch. Roasting the broccoli adds a lovely char, while the dried cherries lift the nutty notes from the almonds and tahini dressing.

This rustic dish will take you back to yiayia’s kitchen table. Serve this comforting lamb neck stew with plain white rice or crusty bread.

This is a very forgiving recipe that encourages you to use your intuition and senses as you go – in true Italian style. Cooking squid low and slow will leave you with melt in the mouth perfection. Serve with some crusty bread – or store overnight to allow the flavour to really develop!