This avocado pineapple salsa started life as the topping for my al pastor pork tacos, and it was so good I couldn’t keep it locked inside one recipe. Juicy pineapple, soft avocado, sharp lime, shallot, herbs, and a little heat if you want it. It …

These sourdough lemon ricotta pancakes have become the thing I make on slow weekend mornings. The ricotta keeps them tender and almost custardy in the middle. Pile some blueberries on and you get the softest, most pillowy blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes you’ve ever dreamt of.

These black bean fajitas are smoky, colorful, and easy to make in one skillet with peppers, onions, canned black beans, and warm spices. Serve them in tortillas with sour cream, salsa, or pickled jalapeños for a plant-forward dinner with plenty of texture.

This light and airy Pan di Spagna comes from my mum’s recipe repertoire and is one of the few cakes I can make by heart. Made without butter, the sponge keeps soft and moist, with a gentle cocoa swirl through the middle and toasted pecans on top.

What do you crave when you only have to cook for yourself? For me – shrimp marinara – clean flavors, deeply satisfying, no negotiating dinner options, no extra sides, oh well maybe a slab of foccacia bread to mop that glossy sauce. Juicy prawn morsels, …

This piadina pizza bakes fast, even with a homemade Marinara sauce. No apologies for eating slices folded straight from the tray.

This asparagus pasta salad with avocado lime dressing is a fresh, filling lunch made with wholewheat penne, crispy tofu, grilled asparagus, pickled red onions, herbs, and pumpkin seeds.

Easter brunch, minus the roast. This Spiced Lamb Bowl with Hummus and Crispy Chickpeas has crispy lamb bits, creamy hummus, crunchy chickpeas, and it’s fresh and herby,

Sweet tyropita made with crisp filo pastry and a lightly sweet cottage cheese filling scented with lemon zest. These golden Greek cheese filo pies bake in just 20 minutes and disappear quickly.

I make this creamy chicken and leek risotto when I want slow, relaxed cooking. Top it with golden lemon pepper chicken. Lemony, but still cozy, and perfect for date night.