This curled up pastry evokes holiday memories of coming off a hot sunny beach to grab a bite to eat in the dead of the afternoon heat, searching for a small bakery and then a cool section of shade to eat my spinach and feta encased in light, crisp filo pastry

It is a recipe made famous by Nigella Lawson in the early 2000s

Florentines are said to have originated in France, rather than Italy, but were made in honour of a Florentine queen who was a member of the De' Medici family

Blood oranges are picked from December to April, so this is a good time of year to seek them out.

This bagel recipe is one for a lazy afternoon when you have time to knead your dough and let it rise for an hour or so in a warm corner of the house

I like the versatility of these pancakes; they can just as easily be used for a savoury meal as well as a sweet

There is no baking involved, just firming up in the fridge

They pair wonderfully with coffee or a sweet milky tea.

Malt is an extract usually made from barley that has a very distinct taste

Miso is usually used to make Japanese broth like soups, or as a glaze for baked fish, or a marinade for different meats, but here it works well with the sweet biscuit ingredients and the combination of sesame seeds