For me, pasta is summer food, even a baked pasta like this one. Even as a child, I have loved baked pasta dishes; the oozy, cheesy goodness is what makes me crave these dishes. This is a simple bake, but one that always turns out so well. The spinach adds a touch of bright green to the dish, and the cheese and herbed béchamel sauce make all the difference, leading your palate away from blandness. The addition of stiffly whisked egg whites adds lightness to this dish, which fl

Zucchini is a vegetable that has entered the new vegetarian table in India. It is seen quite a bit, but mainly as a filler vegetable, something to add to create volume. The subtle flavour of this vegetable is yet to be fully appreciated. This is a simple soup, but one that highlights the sweetness of zucchini. The large amount of basil complements the zucchini and peas wonderfully, lifting the soup from being boring. The final accent of salty feta cheese and lime zest makes t

Fritters are amazing, and almost every culture in the world has a fritter of some type, either sweet or savoury. They also vary from being deep-fried to shallow-fried, the latter being almost feather-like and flaky. Vegetable fritters are among my favourite dishes; there are so many variations that highlight the vegetables' flavours. This is a simple and lovely fritter. The carrot is still chewy and crisp, I love that, and the cilantro adds a herby nuance to the dish. Nigel S