A healthy starter that will suit the summer months.

Pair this traditional British pastry recipe with creamy vanilla ice cream for a delightful family friendly dessert.

Rick Stein takes us to Italy with this delightful vegetarian pasta dish.

A super-fresh cauliflower will make this dish completely splendid, as will a good, mature cheddar cheese.

Create melt in the mouth beef cheeks with this family friendly Italian recipe.

Beautiful tempura squid, prawns and fish served with a delicious sweet chilli and five spice dipping sauce.

While in Spain, I kept thinking how appropriate the dishes would be for the Australian summer. A barbecue by the sea is the ideal setting for this style of food.

"This is a classic chicken salad found in virtually every Vietnamese restaurant in France. What appeals to me is the combination of lightly poached chicken, bean sprouts, shallots and herbs with roasted chopped nuts and sesame seeds, together with the slightly gloopy fish sauce, lime juice and chilli dressing." – Rick Stein

Though not native to Spanish seas, snapper is a wonderful fish for cooking on the barbecue grill.

Autumn days demand bold flavours: earthy food that fuels the soul. Rick Stein has a field day with mushrooms.

This seafood salad of mussels, prawns and calamari comes alive with the addition of capsicum, red onion, garlic and a sherry vinaigrette.

Adding truffle oil to any recipe creates an incredible dining experience.

Fry a mixed selection of seafood in batches and keep topping up the plate as each batch is ready. That way, everyone can enjoy it crisp and piping hot.

For fish lovers there's nothing quite like grilled Tuna and this recipe does not disappoint.

With a combination of crunchy textures contrasting with soft luxurious serrano ham and a slightly sweet, smoky dressing, it’s an ideal way to start any meal.