I have always been a very keen chef. I hope to try out 40 new recipes this year, and will offer my thoughts on them here…

1. Lamb Kosha, Mallika Basu (in Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation)
2. Chocolate, ginger, digestives, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Three Good Things)
3. Pork, celeriac, garlic, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (Three Good Things)
4. Incredible baked broccoli and cauliflower cannelloni, Jamie Oliver (Jamie at home)
5. Crispy and sticky chicken thighs with squashed new potatoes and tomatoes, Jamie Oliver (Jamie at home)
6. Smoked mackerel fishcakes, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (The River Cottage Fish Book)
7. Turbot, toasted cucumber, mushrooms and radishes, Tom Kerridge (Proper pub food)
8. Calamari ripieni con risotto al pesto, Antonio Carluccio (Italian Feast)
9. Fifteen chocolate brownies, Jamie Oliver (Cook with Jamie)
10. Braised chicken with sherry and cream, Heston Blumethal (Heston Blumenthal at home)
11. Nihari, Lahore Kebab House (in Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation)
12. Potage aux quat’ Saisons, Raymond Blanc
13. Poulet aux morilles, Raymond Blanc
14. Apple tart Maman Blanc, Raymond Blanc
15. Crème Caramel, Raymond Blanc
16. French Onion Soup, Raymond Blanc
17. Pâté de campagne, Raymond Blanc