• Orange basil grilled dorado with stir-fried greens

    Oil and lightly salt the fish. Place it on a cast-iron grill pan, skin side up, then slide under a hot grill until the skin is blistered. Flip the fish, then spoon over some of the dressing. Cook for a minute or two. Lift onto plates (or s…

  • Vietnamese dipping sauce (nuoc cham)

    Mix together all the ingredients and stir until the caster sugar has fully dissolved. Divide the mixture into two halves, adding 1 T cold water to one of the portions to make a dipping sauce. Keep the other portion to use as a dressing for …

  • Summer slaw with stir-fried calamari

    Wash the calamari and soak it in the buttermilk for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry, then slice the tubes into strips. Moisten with olive oil and season. Stir-fry in a nonstick pan for a few minutes until just cooked and tender. To as…

  • Apple, walnut and baby-leaf salad

    Preheat the oven grill. Place the walnuts on a baking tray and drizzle with the honey. Roast until caramelised and golden brown. Combine the caster sugar and clove. Dust the roasted walnuts with the sugar mixture and allow to cool. Arrang…

  • Tagliatelle with roasted winter vegetables

    Preheat the oven to 230°C. Moisten the vegetables and spring onion with the olive oil and mix with the garlic, thyme and some salt. Turn onto a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and star…

  • The healthy caesar sandwich

    In a frying pan over a high heat, toast the bread until lightly browned. While the toast is still hot, rub the slices with the peeled garlic and olive oil. Bring a medium-sized saucepan of water to a slow simmer and add the vinegar. Brea…

  • The classic caesar

    In a nonstick frying pan over a high heat, fry the pancetta cubes until crisp. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and lightly toast the French-loaf slices. In a salad bowl, toss the endive, fried pancetta and croutons (reserve a fe…

  • 3 ways with canned tuna

    Mini fish cakes (Makes 12) 1. Mix tuna, coconut milk, lemongrass paste, lime zest, eggs, bread slices and coriander. Shape according to your liking and then roll in panko breadcrumbs. 2. Fry for 5 minutes until golden brown. 3. Ser…