Cottage pie is one of those comfort dishes that make you feel nurtured and warm. My vegan version is easy make and will satisfy the whole family. I always serve it with some steamed green vegetables or salad.

Marmalade always makes me think of my dear Nanna who was from Lancashire in England and would always smother it on toast. I’m sure she would have loved this cake, particularly for its secret ingredient: cannellini beans! This cake offers a wonderfully light but flavoursome taste, sweetened only with honey and that gorgeous sticky marmalade drizzle. And, no, you can’t taste the beans at all.

A triad of roles — the Persecutor, the Rescuer and the Victim — dominate many human interactions. Identify which role you follow and discover how to change your archetypal dynamic.

Located in the beautiful NSW Hunter Valley, the Golden Door Elysia Health Retreat and Spa is a sanctuary from day-to-day life. Guest accommodation is surrounded by picturesque views of the Hunter Valley wine country, Brokenback and Barrington Tops mountain ranges, with villas facing North and South over wineries and vineyards giving guests the opportunity to breathe fresh country air each day.

Big Bend National Park is wonderfully wild. We explore the natural beauty of the Texan region through stargazing, trail walking and kayaking, among other cultural delights and folklore.

Broccoli and Stilton are a combination I became familiar with living in London where it’s a common feature on restaurant menus. It’s also the first place I tried watercress, which, despite its unassuming nature, is highly nutritious, given its calcium, fibre, vitamin C and antioxidant content. This is a simple salad that combines the three and adds walnuts for some delicious crunch.

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A classic corned beef, also known as silverside, screams English comfort food for me. On my English side, everyone loves it and it’s a homely dinner to serve to your loved ones. It also keeps in the fridge for a few days afterwards.

The salad you ate for lunch today may have used more fossil fuel than you did driving to work all week. The solution? Grow your own!

We speak to Renae Smith, owner of Bake Mixes, an Australian brand who create food packs that you can make in your own home.

For me, English food is comfort food, especially bubble and squeak. This dish takes me back to my childhood — granted they were usually frozen, though. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potato.

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