A perfect winter warmer – Cassoulet!

Fried chillies stuffed with cheese.

A great recipe for artichokes and lamb.

A very adaptable vegetarian/vegan taco filling

Minature chilli rellenos made with padron peppers.

All the taste of Mexico in one recipe.

Well, hers, mine – and Norma’s too…

There’s a big culinary issue at stake here. Is pork belly skin and fat best when its crispy or when it is soft and unctuous? I like it both ways – here’s how to do soft and unctuous.

This is part of a series of really easy dishes – this one takes as long as the rice does to cook. It’s perfect for a quick supper after work or lunch or tea with the kids.

This is a clever way with meat balls. As small individual portions it makes an elegant Italian starter. The smaller-sized meatballs and thin spaghetti also make a fun and wholesome dish for children. Or piled high on a big platter it makes a great family dish to share around the table.

‘A regional speciality of Austria, Germany and Northern Italy, the sauerkraut mellows beautifully from slow cooking, blending well with the sweetness from the apples and meat…’

‘One of Dad’s specialties is making damn good sauces…’