A French 75 – named after a 75mm field gun, because apparently drinking a couple would make you feel like you’d been shelled.

I first drank fig martinis at a cookery class in Istanbul. They’re divine, and the perfect drink to celebrate the end of the festive season

Little pots of tender duck, hot buttered toast for scooping and spreading, cranberry confit on the side, and a glass of red wine.

These Christmas Cupcakes are just the thing to restore festive spirits following an encounter with any kind of stripping mythical creature.

This pork and cider sauce makes the house smell enticingly of Christmas. The cider reduces down into a sweet thick gravy.

A Lychee Fizz – the perfect drink for Sneak Like a Ninja Day.

Salmon and bok choi with a sesame, soy, chili sauce. A spicy antidote after a week of turkey.

Spiced pumpkin apple cake has all the flavors of fall, and can be topped with a simple maple glaze, or a full on cream cheese maple frosting

Wild mushroom risotto – you put the love in, you definitely get the love out.

Lancashire hotpot – rich lamb stew topped with layers of sliced potatoes. Perfect for cold autumn nights.

There’s something about cheesecake that seems so celebratory to me. Its golden creamy richness takes decadence to a level way beyond cake.