Place prepared vegetables into the roasting pan and season it with 30 ml olive oil, salt & pepper, 1 tsp ground paprika, 1 tsp chopped parsley, 1 tsp chopped rosemary and 6 crushed garlic cloves.

In a large pot cover the bacon hocks with cold water then bring to boil, drain the water and discard and then cover with cold water again. Add all of the remaining ingredients and bring to boil.

Heat grill to high. Grate the zest from half the lemon and squeeze the juice from both halves. Split the pork fillet down the centre, cutting almost all the way through, and open out like a book.

Cut two small melons into halves and remove seeds. Using a fruit baller make melon balls for decoration and leave it on the side. Scoop gently and not too deep the rest of the melon into a bowl and crush it with a fork. Leave the shell of the melon in original shape with some melon flesh in it and intact.

A very simple and a quick recipe for brownies. We added orange zest and walnuts to give more life to the dark chocolate.

Use the coarse holes in a box grater to shred the extra firm tofu directly into a medium bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and gently stir together until combined.

A simple recipe for almond-based halva, in case you prefer almonds more than the traditional semolina.

Enjoy this flavorful combination of crispy fritters with a tangy, spiced chutney!

Heat your BBQ or oven to 180°C and cook the corn whole, in the husk for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and stand for 20 minutes. Slice the corn off the cob and place in a bowl. Remove the seeds and dice the capsicum.

Blend all vinaigrette ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor until smooth. Adjust seasoning as needed and set aside. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add chopped almonds and toast for 1–2 minutes, tossing occasionally to prevent burning.

A simple recipe for rocket pesto, with pine nuts, garlic and olive oil. Enjoy!

A fascinating golden-coloured dessert bread, that can be served at any meal and time of the day, or can be used as a cold “sneaky” snack, when no one is looking.