Almond cantuccini

These delicious, crunchy biscuits keep well and are perfect for gifts as you can make them well in advance.

Kataifi baskets with halva mousse

They make great party food as they are easy to prepare in advance and to assemble last minute.

Root vegetable crisps with yuzu, ginger and crème fraiche dip

A delicious alternative to potato crisps

Apple, almond and raisin tagliatelle bake

This fun dessert is traditional for Succot in the Emilia Romagna region in the North of Italy

Parev apple and cinnamon sponge cake

Apple, lamb's lettuce and pomegranate salad

This light, refreshing salad is an excellent starter or side dish for your festive meal.

Summer berries with lemon and mint

Summer on a plate

Sour cherry and ricotta tart

This Roman ricotta tart spiked with tart cherries makes a perfect Shavuot pud.

Sour cherry ricotta tart

Seared sesame asparagus

This is an easy side dish that is full of flavour. Blanching the asparagus first removes its toughness and searing with toasted sesame oil and seeds adds a nutty kick. The sea salt crystals at the end finish it off.

Tenderstem broccoli sauteed with ginger, lime and tahini

Pollo alla cacciatora (spicy chicken with rosemary and white wine)

A useful and tasty Pesach-friendly, suppertime dish

Italian lemon and almond Pesach cake (bocca di dama)

This moist delicate cake is a classic at my family's Seder in Rome.

Recipe: Asparagus gratin

(Baked with bechamel and parmesan)

Sesame and soy roasted cauliflower

Cauliflower is very much the flavour of the season

Recipe: Chicken with Pomegranate and Honey

Pomegranate and honey are symbols of a prosperous and sweet new year.