A dense, chewy cookie infused with cardamom, rosewater, orange zest, ground almonds, and pistachios, inspired by the classic Persian love cake.

A classic French autumn dessert with sharp wild damsons in a blended orange and vanilla cream batter, baked until golden with a soft wobble.

Crispy parmesan-crusted chicken schnitzel served over creamy fennel and tarragon white beans, topped with a fresh shaved fennel salad.

A Spanish-inspired one-dish dinner featuring crispy chicken thighs, mini cooking chorizo, and butter beans in a jammy red wine vinegar glaze.

A 15-minute British salad with blanched sprouting broccoli, crisp pear, celery leaves, and croutons in a creamy Stilton dressing.

Ripe heritage tomatoes on a pool of tuna and anchovy sauce, with pickled onions and capers. No cooking, fifteen minutes, and the sauce keeps for two days.

A silky, spoonable honey and buttermilk panna cotta served dish-set alongside crisp pistachio biscuits, fresh peaches, and Greek basil.

Crisp mücver-style courgette fritters with preserved lemon and cumin, served with harissa yoghurt. Master the squeeze technique for guaranteed crispiness.

A blackberry almond traybake with berries baked into the crumb and a lemon curd swirled buttercream. Twelve generous squares, one tin.

Warm fregola with ripe apricots, soft goat's cheese, watercress and a bright clementine dressing. A fresh, substantial summer salad for two, ready in about 25 minutes.

A rustic, free-form apricot galette with all-butter puff, a thin almond frangipane and a warm honey and thyme drizzle over the top. One of the easier ways into summer baking.

Firm summer cherries in a sharp lime and tamarind dressing, with celery and chicory for crunch.

Macerated cherries, crumbled amaretti and kirsch cream, layered up in a glass. A no-bake trifle for the height of cherry season.

Soft, chewy white chocolate cookies packed with home-dried strawberries. The trick is drying the fruit first.

A black pepper custard under glazed strawberries in a crisp pâte sucrée shell. A make-ahead summer tart that slices clean and stays pale.

Whole elderflower heads steeped in a pink roasted rhubarb syrup with lemon and citric acid. A light, low-sugar cordial that catches the brief window when both are in season.

Warm Jersey royals and peas tossed in anchovy herb butter, with watercress and a crispy fried egg. A quick early summer lunch.

Raw asparagus, ripe strawberries and crisp Serrano ham with a peppery basil stem dressing. A fresh, fast side for spring and early summer.

A toasted panini stacked with feta, roasted peppers, quick-pickled onion and a homemade rocket pesto. Big Mediterranean flavour in a sandwich.

Crisp roasted cauliflower, seared halloumi and lentils over a smoky romesco sauce. A substantial salad that holds its own as a main.