Hong Kong curry fish balls are my take on a popular street food, turned into a simple but delicious meal, using easy cooking techniques.

Soubise is a creamy French onion sauce that combines one of the great mother sauces (bechamel) with lots of onions softened in butter.

Ham and black pudding hash is a delicious take on an old idea, boiled spuds fried in lard before being joined by the meat, mustard and thyme

Korean gochujang, honey, soy and fish sauce form the basis of a simple yet delicious glaze for these superb oven-baked pork ribs.

Chicken legs cooked in a red wine and pearl barley stew that gets a hint of sweetness from dried prunes is the perfect winter-warming dinner

Minted lamb stew with dumplings loaded with sweet swede and carrots in a rosemary and thyme gravy is the ultimate comforting one-pot dinner.

Whole baked rainbow trout cooked in rose harissa, sumac and lime juice is the perfect quick, easy and remarkably affordable fish supper.

Mechado is a Filipino beef stew with a very European vibe; it is cooked in a tomato sauce seasoned with vinegar, lemon zest and soy sauce.

Székelykáposzta is a Hungarian pork and sauerkraut stew from the late 19th century; my version is inspired by my time living in Hungary.

Garlic chicken udon noodles that get a big whack of heat thanks to crispy chilli oil in this quick, simple and utterly delicious recipe.

Steak bavette or Flank, marinated in Worcestershire sauce, garlic and thyme, is the perfect “budget” steak dinner that tastes incredible.

Hawaiian Loco Moco: a beef patty, white rice, a gravy flavoured with Worcestershire sauce and a fried egg, delicious simplicity at its best.