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.