RECOMMENDATIONS

• 

  Oreo cookie cheesecake

  Ravinder Bhogal makes an exceedingly naughty cookie cheesecake, best served in bed!

• 

  Coconut broth with noodles and chargrilled chicken

  Paul Merrett adds seasonal vegetables to his Asian broth – this recipe is full of springtime produce, but substitute others during the rest of the year

• 

  John Dory with braised peas and pancetta

  A stylish fish dish that doesn’t take much effort from Richard Phillips

• 

  Risotto balls: Arancini di riso

  Arancini means 'little oranges', a reference to the colour, size and shape of these cheese-and ham-filled rice croquettes from Rick Stein

• 

  Dtom kha

  Start the New Year with a restorative, cleansing Thai soup from Ian Pengelley made with lemon grass, kaffir lime and coconut

• 

  Herb roast chicken with buttered peas

  Paul Heathcote's 1 hour version of a traditional family favourite is served with the perfect vegetable accompaniment

• 

  Crab samosas with tomato and chive dip

  Reza Mahammad’s crispy samosas were a huge hit with comedian Sanjeev Bhasker, who found them dangerously irresistible when filming Dehli Belly

• 

  Fruit slab

  Margaret Barnes bakes up this lightly spiced, fruit-filled tart to create a satisfying sweet treat

• 

  Peanut and chicken stew

  Lloyd Mensah and Adwoa Hagan-Mensah serve a robustly flavoured Ghanaian chicken stew laced with chilli and smoked paprika

• 

  Cumberland tattie pot

  A hearty one pot meal, Richard Muirhead cooks succulent lamb and vegetables in cider topped with golden potato slices and black pudding