There are peaches that are made to be eaten, subito, preferably over the sink, and then there are peaches that are a little firmer, still with a fine scent, for poaching.

This summery-take on vitello tonnato that uses ripe summer tomatoes instead of veal with a tuna sauce is a Mediterranean holiday on a plate.

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These twice baked croissants are something to master, but Kate Reid's choc chip cookies that garnish the pastry are pretty addictive all on their own, too.

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A thick re-boiled soup from Tuscany is just the thing for comfort cooking.

Wintertime is the time for slow-grown Savoy cabbage, and the Agrarian Kitchen Eatery's pork, pecorino and cabbage rolls.

Somewhere between ravioli and dumplings, the prawn tortelloni at Pellegrino 2000 are easier to make than you think.

Think of this as a the more cool sibling to the jelly shot, without the booze, but with all the flavour.

A mighty fine fried seafood dish from Pellegrinos 2000 and chef Daniel Pepperell.

A saffron-spiked emulsion sauce enriches many dishes, and a classic bouillabaisse.

Cassoulet, a sumptuous dish of beans and meats baked under a crisp breadcrumb crust, is what you need to make for your next weekend cooking project.

A classic salad to channel those 'summer on the French Riviera' vibes.

A roasted cauliflower salad, inspired by French restaurant Jean Georges, from the book, Dinner in French by Melissa Clark.

One of the true pleasures of Provence is found in a traditional fish stew along France’s azure coastline

Pine mushroom and risotto season is here.

Anna Jones' pasta-free lasagne comes with a rich deep tomato sauce and plenty of crisp, baked edges to fight over.

A deeply savoury hearty soup with spice, chickpeas, lentils and pasta thrown in for good measure, from Anna Jones' book, One Pot, Pan, Planet.

Serve this gorgeous Turkish dessert with quince and a dollop of clotted cream for addictive flavour and texture.