Barbecue Loin of Pork with Porchetta Flavours

Porchetta, a spit-roasted suckling pig, is usually the centrepiece of joyous outdoor celebrations. This loin of pork won't feed the whole neighbourhood in the Roman tradition, but with lusty authentic flavours, it provides plenty of succulent slices for a Saturday night barbecue with friends.

Eggs with Black Bean Salsa

Serve with Easy Cornbread Muffins and Mixed Green Salad. Use the muffin to sop up every last tasty bit.

Warm Grilled Salmon, Mushroom and Leek Salad

Pizza Panini

Raspberry Chocolate Icebox Cake

So simple it's almost scandalous, this mix of homemade chocolate wafers and whipped cream is dressed up with raspberries and deliciously accented with lemon. For Valentine's Day, a heart shape is the obvious choice, but you can also make the cake round or rectangular.

Curry Beef Kabob Bites

These one-bite skewers are little magnets for meat lovers. You can replace the potato with a cube of regular cooked potato, or mango, papaya, pineapple or melon. The fruit offers a sweet contrast to the spicy curried meat.

Butternut Squash Pie

Winter squash is not only for savoury dishes. Here, butternut squash becomes sweet and caramelized when roasted, giving it a silkier texture and richer flavour than pumpkin.

Hazelnut-Pignoli Tart

Whole Grain Rotini With Lamb Ragout

Whole grain pasta is rustic enough to stand up well to a thick lamb-andtomato sauce. Topping it with creamy ricotta and fresh mint adds a touch of elegance. Serve with cracked black pepper and a simple green salad.

Japanese Vegetarian Buckwheat Noodles

This simple dish marries the earthy flavour of buckwheat noodles (soba) with the forest (shiitake mushrooms) and the sea (nori seaweed). Nori and wasabi are available in many supermarkets and Japanese and Korean shops. Wasabi lovers might like extra to serve on the side.