Lime yoghurt pistachio cake with lime and rosewater syrup drizzled all over it.

Spring lamb chump chops seared in a hot pan and smothered with a pillow of herby crumbs.

Latkes with roasted apple topping, crispy fried shredded potato pancakes.

Pistachio and cherry tart with pistachio paste frangipane filling studded with glace cherries.

Roasted turnips with flaky smoked fish, olives and capers make an exciting salad.

Roasted cauliflower parmigiana, cauliflower slices, parmesan and mozzarella layered with simple tomato sauce.

Orange and walnut loaf cake with cinnamon and fresh ginger, a wonderful combination of flavours.

Slow cooked lamb neck fillet braised with onions, peppers and raisins.

Hummingbird cake is a wonderful thing: easy and unpretentious, but gorgeous enough for a birthday or wedding.

Pear and grilled haloumi salad with roasted parsnip and salty pumpkin seeds.

Pan fried skate wing fillet with caper butter and crispy garlic.

Koulourakia are Greek Easter butter cookies, rolled and snailed and coiled into twisty shapes.

Kubaneh, Yemeni Jewish bread traditionally baked slowly overnight.

Plain focaccia with rosemary and salt flakes; easy to make, divine to eat, warm or cold.

Cabbage rolls stuffed with a pork mince and rice filling, baked in simple tomato sauce.

Old fashioned molasses cake with fresh grated ginger added for the zing.

Buckwheat banana fritters for delicious and gluten free breakfast.