Japanese style barbecued skewers of tuna and babycorn with ponzu sauce

Asparagus and shellfish have an affinity with one another – prawns and crab are known as being particularly good partners…

Yaki soba is a Japanese noodle stir-fry. Soba noodles are made with buckwheat, but yaki soba are uses egg or wheat noodles.

This is a staple of the Basque region of Spain. It seems in every way a bit foreign or difficult. But it’s basically fish in a parsley flavoured sauce. It’s a good recipe to learn as you can swap around the ingredients endlessly to suit your taste and budget.

I’ve posted another recipe for fish taco using salmon. This versions has a developed sauce which is rather like a Mexican tartar sauce. I’ve also added street-style corn on the cob which is a perfect accompaniment.

Clam chowder is an American classic. You will find it on the menu at any American restaurant. And if it’s not written on the menu, you can safely assume that it will appear by default at the soup and salad bar.

This is inspired by a recipe in the book, ‘Salad’ by Amy Nathan (1985).

One of a series of easy and flavoursome half hour family recipes using 10 ingredients.

‘With all the Mediterranean weather we are experiencing recently – what better time to serve up a fresh al fresco seafood pasta.’

‘Here’s a healthy, easy Baked Cod recipe from Dad. Delicious fish on the bone that holds in all the juices, garnished with black olives and basil.’

‘Summers here a what better time for the French classic Salad Niçoise!’

‘I tend to get home late from work and this little beauty is simple, warming and very quick to make.’

‘Since our trip to Belgo Centraal in Seven Dials, it only seems right that Dad should teach us how to make Moules Marinière.’

‘Oh, now this is the taste of Tuscany. A dish that made me fall in love with mussels and shell fish.’

‘A classic family meal in the WDC household and a simply yummy Japanese dish…’