"I adore a great tomato-based curry sauce, one cooked with fragrant, aromatic spices such as cinnamon, clove and cardamom, and that has been allowed to cook slowly so that it develops a richness and complexity of flavour that is just mind-blowingly good."

This classic French beef casserole is perfect for the cold weather we are experiencing just now

"Golden, crisp, crunchy, corn-crusted tender chicken thighs, seasoned with spices and served over creamy mashed potato with a sweet, spicy, tart hot sauce."

"This dish draws upon many cuisines. Latin American ceviche, Japanese sushi, Korean pickle, all marry together beautifully to create a dish that is fresh and delicious, and very, very healthy to boot"

It might seem simple, and it is very quick and easy to cook, but it has a wonderful complexity of flavour and is both very filling and deeply satisfying.

Crisp, golden, tender chicken served on a bed of fresh slaw, over crispy tortillas, topped with spicy salsa roja and a beautifully fresh zesty salsa. These tostadas are a heavenly combination of textures and flavours

"Poha is an Indian breakfast dish, popular in Western and Central India, made with flattened rice that is cooked with spices, onion, potatoes and a few other ingredients."

"For this dish, salmon fillets are spread with some harissa paste and topped with a simple crumb made from chopped pistachios, panko breadcrumbs and lemon zest before being baked for just ten to twelve minutes."

This works beautifully for a weekend brunch

For this new recipe I overnight the chicken thighs in a brine made from water, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, salty, sugar and some red pepper powder.