Old-school treacle tart warms the heart in winter. Add citrus zest and juice to give a zing and you've got comfort food.

Italian classic Christmas cake Panettone meets salted caramel and pecan nuts for a simple to make yet sumptuous festive dessert.

A light almond sponge crammed with autumn and late summer berries. Celebrate two seasons in three layers. Ideal for birthdays too!

Cinnamon ice cream was once a Maltese wedding treat. But I say celebrate any time with this perfect, creamy delicious sweet.

Pizza 'Lebanon' of spicy lamb, cumin, mint & chickpeas with yoghurt. A taste of the eastern Mediterranean on one giant flat bread!

Green figs herald summer full-on. Partner with Parma ham and dress with red peppercorn balsamic for a surprising flavour combo.

Need a summer snack lunch? Ditch the regular omelette for rocket pesto & goat's' cheese clafoutis. Easier and nicer than a quiche too!

Sicily's iconic, traditional, go-to sweet treat with whipped ricotta and strawberry filling. Baked not deep-fat fried so healthier too!

A simple summer supper for easy Mediterranean livin'. Vibrant gazpacho with capers & Thai Green Curry to make it sing!

A light springtime mousse designed to give you a zest for life. Two citrus fruit & ginger with a topping of hazelnut & savoiadi crisp.

Calamari, wine, tomatoes & herbs. Is there anything more redolent of summer au bord de la Mediterranee'? A true Mediterranean dish.

A hint of lemon and dotted with glace' cherries. This simple Italian biscuit, sold by weight in pasticcerie, is a melt-in-the-mouth moment.

That Great British tea time favourite of strawberry & clotted cream scones re-purposed into a delish ice cream.

This banishes those pickled beetroot blues. Roasted with balsamic and sprinkled with feta, this rustic style tart is beets as never before.

Not simply for Shrove, but lovely for lazy Saturday & Sunday brunches too. Buttermilk makes these pancakes moist and moreish.

If you can't get to the Venice Carnival, bring a small taste of it centre stage to your table with this glam mocha amaretto dessert.

A salad to put spring in your step. Winter greens get an early spring make-over in a zesty, tangy, crunchy nutritious salad.

Dark moist chocolate chiffon cake with a frivolous cherry pink marscarpone topping. So easy and moreish you can make it any day.

Hot n' fiery Sicilian sausage 'arrabiata' one-pot casserole to keep the winter blues at bay. Great quick supper dish.

Spice up your winter life with this super North African blend of warming aromas. Red lentil soup gets a lift and you do too.

Parfait, perfect! A decadent dessert of pistachio and white chocolate that's super easy yet dressed to impress at the festive table.

Mincemeat with an Italianate nip of Limoncello for festive mince pies. Easy, vegan, non-suet recipe to satisfy the traditionalist too.

Some like it hot! Chili infused olive oil, the answer to a bumper crop. Drizzle, dip, baste & marinade: use it to fire up all sorts.

A sweet treat for autumnal feasts with friends: a campfire or stove-top plum, carob & orange crisp to warm the hearts and hands.