Raquel Neofit

I love the colours of this breakfast. It’s bright and always makes me happy.

Ensure you sear the scallops in a scorching-hot pan. The shell aren’t always available, so wash the shells & save them for next time.

My favourite alfresco dish has to be a flame-grilled steak! Buy the best-quality meat and eat a little less so you know you’re eating sustainable, high-welfare beef.

Scotland is well known for its high-quality Black Angus, and the Scots for their love of a hearty stew and fine whisky, so I’ve combined all three. We have fantastic-quality Black Angus in Australia and with winter’s chill on our doorstep, this is a perfect hearty dinner.

Not only is chicken noodle soup perfect to batch make. Keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days or pop it straight in the freezer!

Farro is a great grain to use in tabbouleh and it has a nice chewy texture. I’ve used Tomberry tomatoes and left them whole because they look so good and they pop in your mouth when you bite into them. These tiny tomato varieties are more readily available now.

Perfect if you have some mini shortcrust pastry in your pantry; make some small ones too. Works for morning tea or lunch!

Swap the beans out for your favourites if you want. I serve this nacho-style with guacamole, fresh corn, tomato salsa and sour cream.

You will be in taste heaven with this spread! The falafel mixture freezes brilliantly for about a month — don’t cook it.

I know basil is the go-to for pasta, but I love crisp, fresh parsley with cauliflower so I have chosen parsley for this dish. You can now buy fantastic gnocchi in many different flavours and cauliflower is becoming very popular. You can use any flavour of gnocchi with this sauce.

This cake is always a big hit. It makes fantastic muffins too. You don’t have to drizzle over the chocolate if you prefer not to — it’s just as delicious without it.

This is one of my favourite dough recipes. It’s pliable and, once baked, is beautifully soft inside.