A baked brassica and olive stew, and a crunchy-crumbed cod with an addictive coriander and chilli condiment on the side

I’m an island baby – my parents were born on the north side of Cyprus and I’ve got sunshine running through my veins – so I spend all of the autumn and winter looking forward to sunnier days. This summer heartache is somewhat soothed, however, by comforting dishes from back home, such as today’s güveç (stew) and fried cod, both of which are hearty and bracing, but also have at least a small hint of warmer times in the lemon, chilli and olives. Both work equally well as a dinner with friends as a meal to eat while wrapped up in a blanket on the couch.