Delectable savoury cheese puffs – foolproof golden canapés from Michel Roux’s ‘Pastry’.

Bakewell Pudding with Almond Ice Cream at Hix Restaurant & Champagne Bar (Selfridges).

Morel Custard with a Shallot Jus, a silky smooth savoury custard made from Daniel Boulud’s recipe – a real dazzler for entertaining.

The dainty chirashi-zushi at Sushi of Shiori (one of the 5 Japanese eateries I visited in part 1 of my search for the best sushi in London).

An innovative dessert of Carrots, Buttermilk, Meringue, and Granita, part of our superb 12-course lunch at Viajante.

Creamy Vanilla Panna Cotta with Tomato and Passion Fruit Syrup – a strikingly unusual (but delicious) take on an Italian classic.

Breaded Lamb Breast with Mint Dipping Sauce (at Michelin-starred gastropub The Sportsman)

Griddled Cumin-Scented Lamb and Charred Aubergine Wrap with Mint Garlic Yogurt.

Pretty Baby Artichokes, delectable in an Artichoke & Courgette Fritto Misto served with Anchovy Vinaigrette (recipe on post).

Fresh-from-the-oven Sweet Potato fries spiced with cumin, chili and thyme.

Cold Drunken Chicken – a Shanghainese delicacy that gets its subtle fragrance from being steeped in shaoxing wine and aromatics overnight.

Lovely care packages full of gastro-treats from NYC, Tuscany and Montreal.

Salted Caramel Ice Cream – wickedly rich, creamy and decadent.

Almond Jelly, a sophisticated take on a Chinese favourite Light and delicate – perfect to round off your lunar new year banquet.

Aromatic Soy Braised Chicken with Boiled Eggs (prepared with an ingenious cooking method)

Grilled Tahini Chicken Wings served with Garlic Yogurt and a Tahini Sauce – a tasty addition to any mezze spread!

Juicy King Prawns pan-fried with Garlic and tossed together with Linguine and a Fragrant Prawn Oil.

Chicken Bánh Mì – a tasty Vietnamese baguette sandwich featuring grilled five-spice chicken, pickled vegetables, fresh coriander & chilli.

A zesty moist gluten-free Clementine Cake that uses whole clementines and no flour, butter or oil!

Cinnamon Apple Cake – moist spongy cake, full of soft cinnamon-scented apple chunks, with a pleasingly chewy crust.

This month’s Daring cooks Challenge – Thai Chicken Satay