Senses

Tangy and tropical passionfruit is such a joyous fruit – especially when paired with vanilla. Enjoy this creamy ice cream on a balmy summer’s day with crushed meringue.

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.

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.

The smell of seasonal apples baking in the oven and soft notes of cinnamon bring warm feelings of comfort and joy. Whip up this dairy-free version of the original to hit all the right notes.

Tahini adds a lovely light nuttiness to banana bread. This Mediterranean wonder is full of antioxidants, B vitamins, magnesium, iron and calcium, so makes a nutrient-dense addition to an old tea-time favourite.

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.

These vegan ginger and turmeric biscuits have a lovely crunch and slightly chewy centre. The warming mix of spices and decadent snap of chocolate and crystallised ginger will take you to a happy place.

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!