Filled aubergines are submerged in a blipping sweet tomato sauce for a tasty tea. SERVES 2 PREP 20 MINS COOK 30 MINS ✱ 2 aubergines (250g each) ✱ 30g bunch basil ✱ 400g tin borlotti beans, drained ✱ 1

Torta salata, or savoury pie, is a mainstay for on-the-go eating in bars in Tuscany and is also served in slices as an aperitivo or as a starter for dinner. I love it as it’s stuffed with aromatic gre

SERVES 4-6 PREP 20 mins plus cooling COOK 50 mins EASY 1 medium pumpkin or butternutsquash2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oilpinch of Aleppo chilli flakes, plusextra to serve (optional)3 tbsp maple syrup100g

Our favourite type of cooking – maximum flavour, minimal washing-up

SERVES 2 PREP 5 mins COOK 25 mins EASY 20g walnut pieces1 tsp rapeseed oil2 slim leeks (about 170g), well washedand thinly sliced175g wholemeal penne2 garlic cloves, finely grated160g baby spinach40g

Comforting and low-cal, these pasta dishes are dinner winners