Pesce spada steccato e grigliato (Griddled garlic & mint studded swordfish)

Carmelita Caruana celebrates the tastes of Sicily with this exciting fish dish – mint and garlic work so well together

Warm runner bean salad

Thinly sliced, tender green beans make a perfect side dish to a Sunday roast

Grilled baby onions with cream & basil

Add tender, creamy baby onions to your roast beef this Sunday for a taste of comfort food heaven

Duck & spring onion noodles

An indulgent combination of noodles, duck and Chinese vegetables that’s on the table in less than half an hour

Teriyaki tuna skewers

Colourful and quick, these simple skewers taste as good as they look!

Blue cheese & grape salad with caramelised pecans

This salad has a great balance of sour, sweet, crunchy and smooth

Courgette & basil pasta with pesto crumbs

Serve this summery pasta bake with roasted vine tomatoes and a rocket salad

Beetroot brownies

With around half the fat of regular brownies, these are a slightly less guilty pleasure, but still have that intense chocolate hit

Zesty carrot & ginger loaf

Lovers of ginger cake and carrot cake should enjoy this one. It mellows and improves over a couple of days

Family meals: Easy lamb tagine

Sweet juicy apricots and tender butternut squash are a winner with kids and make for a delicious Middle Eastern family meal for toddlers through to teens and beyond