Bao buns seem to be the latest thing. But don’t just make them to be trendy – they’re fun and good to eat.

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.

Pete always liked my Asian-flavoured sweet glazed ham. So here is a version based on five-spice flavourings.

A simple 30 minute Italian Classic.

These Mexican-style meatballs in a smoky chipotle sauce are a great antidote to the coming Christmas fare.

With this bangers and mash recipe, the sausages and potatoes are replaced with chorizo and seasonal butternut squash mash and the gravy is replaced with a Spanish pepper sauce.

A delicious salad of fresh vegetables, typical of those grown in my childhood home!

These are possibly the poshest tinned peaches you will ever eat. They’re not only delicious, they’re beautiful.

This famous Indonesian fried rice dish is great for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

Mild Thai fish cakes that can be made without a processor or deep fryer! One of a series of easy and flavoursome half hour family recipes using 10 ingredients.

“Super simple, and very easy 30 Minute American Style Chopped Salad for two with under 10 ingredients.”