In this tasty tomato and mozzarella risotto, stirring in soft buffalo mozzarella creates a lovely creamy contrast to the bold flavours and textures of the sundried and fresh tomatoes.

Chicken liver pâté is a firm favourite in our house and disappears in a flash. This pâté is wonderfully smooth (thank you Thermomix), perfect on a cracker or slice of toast, and it’s equally suitable for a dinner party or as a casual treat.

This very popular salad is outstanding when you make your own caesar salad dressing and it’s the perfect accompaniment to a summer barbecue. It can also be served as a main course with the addition of grilled chicken, salmon or prawns.

Every time we serve this lively fresh tomato salsa, it disappears in a flash! Excellent for when friends come round and you need to produce a quick snack.

Focaccia is a popular Italian flat bread and it’s one of the things I missed when I went gluten free last summer. Luckily, several years ago I took inspiration from Leslie Collins and Adriana Rabinovich.

This lovely smooth rich wild mushroom velvet soup is a doddle to make, will definitely impress, and is excellent served as a starter.

Greg’s seafood risotto recipe has been a favourite in our family for many years, which won’t surprise you once you’ve tasted it!