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Kate Young's Jansson’s Temptation

Kate Young shares her recipe for the festive Swedish dish.

Claire Thomson's Brussels Sprout Galette with Pancetta & Chestnuts

Claire Thomson shares a seasonal recipe for a midweek meal.

Marie Mitchell’s Roti

Marie Mitchell shares her recipe for Roti. A staple of Indio-Caribbean cooking.

Nigella Lawson's Fish Finger Bhorta

Nigella Lawson shares her delicious recipe for a dish inspired by Sarkar

Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage's Spicy Mushroom Lasagne

Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage share their vegetarian recipe for mushroom lasagne.

Ravinder Bhogal's Coffee Rasgullas with Mascarpone Ice Cream and Espresso Caramel

Ravinder Bhogal celebrates immigrant cuisine and tells the stories of marginalised women.

Lara Lee's Sambal

Lara Lee celebrates her Indonesian culinary heritage with a recipe for tomato sambal.

Olia Hercules Beetroot leaf rolls with buckwheat and mushrooms

Olia Hercules shares her recipe for a classic Ukrainian dish.

Regula Ysewijn with Aunty Betty’s gingerbread

Regula Ysewijn’s shares a delicious recipe for gingerbread from Cumbria.

Romy Gill's Spicy Chickpeas

Romy Gill celebrates the food from her childhood with her recipe for Spicy Chickpeas.

Catherine Phipps Winter Salad of Red Leaves, Mackerel and Orange

Catherine Phipps new book Leaf celebrates the versatility of cooking with leaves.

Flora Shedden's Shortbread

Flora Shedden shares Granny Joan’s and Angus’ shortbread recipes.

Signe Johansen’s Oolong, Whisky and Spice Punch

Signe Johansen shares her recipe for a festive punch.

Ching-He Huang's Five Spice Saucy Stir Fry Chicken

Ching-He Huang celebrates the versatility of the wok.

Meera Sodha's Chilli Tofu

Meera Sodha shares her recipe for a delicious twist on Chilli paneer.

Sue Quinn's Pasta with Gorgonzola, walnuts, rosemary and chocolate

Sue Quinn shows how versatile chocolate is with this spin on an Italian savoury recipe.

Fuchsia Dunlop - The Food of Sichuan

Fuchsia Dunlop shares her passion for the food of Sichuan.

Selina Periampillai's Maldivian Tuna Curry

Selina Periampillai celebrates the diverse cuisine of the islands in the Indian Ocean.

Rachel Ama's Jackfruit Fritters

Rachel Ama shares her delicious recipe for vegan jackfruit fritters.

MiMi Aye's Red Prawn Curry

MiMi Aye celebrates Burmese food, history and culture.

Georgina Hayden's Charred Halloumi, Nectarine and Glysrida Salad

Georgina Hayden talks about the joy of halloumi.

Elly Pear's Spiced Paneer, Spinach and Pea Grain Bowl

Elly Pear shares her super delicious recipe for Spiced Paneer, Spinach and Grain Bowl

Jack Monroe's Cannellini Beurre Blanc

Jack Monroe shares her Cannellini Beurre Blanc recipe for people on a tight budget.

Nigel Slater's GreenFeast Spring, Summer

Nigel Slater talks about eating less meat and seasonal vegetarian meals.

Alissa Timoshkina's Borsch

Alissa Timoshkina shares her unique take on borsch.

Mary Berry's Limoncello Trifle

Mary Berry shares her quick and sophisticated recipe for Limoncello Trifle.

Tom Kerridge's Roasted Winter Sprout Curry

Tom Kerridge shares his delicious recipe for Roasted Winter Sprout Curry

Clodagh McKenna's Kale, Bean and Winter Roots Soup

Clodagh McKenna shares her seasonal recipe for Kale, Bean and Winter Roots Soup

Melissa Cole talks Beer and Food

Beer expert, Melissa Cole combines her two passions: beer and food.

Romy Gill's Vegetarian Samosas

Romy Gill's delicious recipe for Vegetarian Samosas with spinach and Paneer.

Niki Segnit's Flatbread and Crackers

Niki Segnit shares tips on Lateral Cooking with her recipe for Flatbread and Crackers

Yasmin Khan's Fattoush

Yasmin Khan's adaptable and refreshing recipe for a citrusy Palestinian salad.

Vanessa Kimbell's Sourdough

Vanessa Kimbell shares her tips on how to establish your sourdough starter.

Aine Carlin's Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup

Aine Carlin talks plant based food and cooks Quinoa & Cannellini Bean Soup in the studio.

Claire Thomson's Ligurian Farinata with Red Onion and Lots of Black Pepper

Claire Thomson uses store cupboard basics to cook a creative and thrifty dish.

Signe Johansen’s Late-night miso ramen

Signe Johansen makes Late-night miso ramen and discusses the joy of cooking for one.

Nigel Slater's Dark Chocolate Spice Cake

NigelSlater’s new book ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ is the story of his love for winter.

Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s Tortilla with Chorizo

Nieves Barragán Mohacho shares her recipe for this classic Spanish dish.

Chetna Makan's Chilli Paneer

Chetna Makan celebrates Indian street food with a simple recipe for Chilli Paneer.

Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh's Rolled Pavlova

Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh share their recipe for a seasonal showstopper.

Samin Nosrat's Pasta alla Puttanesca

Samin Nosrat’s new book SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT explains the four elements of good cooking.

Smoked Aubergine Salad withItab Azzam and Dina Mousawi

Dina Mousawi and Itab Azzam celebrate Syrian food and culture.

Buttered Freekeh with Chickpeas, Green Olives, Currants & Pistachios

Selin Kiazim combines flavours of her Turkish-Cypriot heritage with modern style cooking.

Zoe Adjonyoh's Pan-fried Tilapia

Zoe Adjonyoh shares her delicious Ghanaian recipe for Pan-Fried Tilapia.

Tortillas with Toasted Black Beans and Jalapeno Hummus

Thomasina Miers shares her love of Mexican cuisine with a delicious fuss-free recipe.

Chocolate Reflection Cake and Scots Whisky Cream with Mary Berry

Discover cooking techniques and tips to help you perfect your cooking know-how.

Diana Henry's Seared Tuna with Preserved Lemon, Olives and Avocado

Diana Henry cooks up the perfect simple weekday meal.

Cook the Perfect Sausage Meat Stuffing

Gizzi Erskine shares her Sausagemeat Stuffing recipe

Cook the Perfect: Triple Cherry Glogg

Signe Johansen makes one of her favourite winter warmers, Tripple Cherry Gløgg.

Cook the Perfect: Artichoke salad with lemon and fennel

Monica Galetti demonstrates how to prepare an Artichoke salad with lemon and fennel.

Cook the Perfect: Kimchi Fried Rice

Judy Joo shares a delicious and simple recipe using kimchi.

Cook the Perfect: Stir-Fried Tangy Prawns

Sabrina Ghayour shares her recipe for a simple and delicious dish.

Cook the Perfect: Strawberry and Peach Swiss Roll

Chetna Makan's twist on a traditional recipe

Cook the Perfect... Greek Dips

Greek Cypriot cook Tonia Buxton demonstrates how easy it is to make your own dips

Cook the Perfect: Huevos Rancheros

Cook the Perfect: Huevos Rancheros

Salmon, avocado, watercress and pumpkin seed salad with Nigella Lawson

Nigella shares her recipe for a poached salmon salad

Cook the Perfect Broccoli Pesto Pasta

Claire Thomson's twist on a classic pasta dish

Masterchef semi-finalist Shivi Ramoutar cooks the perfect Caribbean Buljol Butties.

Masterchef semi-finalist Shivi Ramoutar cooks the perfect Caribbean Buljol Butties.

Cook the Perfect Pea and Watercress Soup with Mary McCartney

Cook the Perfect Pea and Watercress Soup with Mary McCartney

Mexican Enchiladas

Margarita Carrillo Arronte is a global ambassador for Mexican cuisine and has been and...

3 Wise Chefs Christmas Dinner

Cook the Perfect Christmas Dinner with Allegra McEvedy, Yotam Ottolenghi and Trine...

Raspberry Jam with Thane Prince

Thane Prince was the preserves judge on BBC Two’s The Big Allotment Challenge, spent...

Ricotta Stuffed Aubergines with Anjum Anand

Indian chef, cookery writer and TV presenter Anjum Anand cooks up a delicious and dish...

Drop Scones

Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall shares his recipe for these delicious gluten free from &...

Banana Bread with Ruby Tandoh

Bake Off 2013 finalist Ruby Tandoh shares her recipe for the perfect Banana Bread.

Ratatouille with Michel Roux senior

Michel Roux senior joined Jenni to talk about his travels along the length and breadth...

Barnsley chop with Tom Kerridge

Michelin star British chef Tom Kerridge cooked a quick and delicious Barnsley chop a...

Black Forest gateau

Claire Clark, one of the top pastry chefs in the world, shows us how to cook the Black...

Meera Sodha's Daily Dal

This is one of Meera's most treasured recipes from her Mum. It’s a fool proof dish,...

Pad Thai Noodles

Burmese cook and noodle enthusiast MiMi Aye has gained a big following for her food...

TABULE AND FALAFEL

Honey and Co's Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer cook the perfect falafel and tabule.

Brazilian Snack and Cocktail

Brazilian chef Luciana Bianchi prepares fried cheese cubes, a fashionable snack in all...

Tapas with Sam Clark

Award-winning chef Samantha Clark shows how to put together a simple tapas dish of and...

Diana Henry with a feta and orange salad

Food writer Diana Henry has a new book, A Change of Appetite: Where Healthy Meets...

Falafels with Jack Monroe

Jack Monroe made a name for herself as a food blogger who writes recipes for people on...

Allegra McEvedy's Hangover Eggs

Allegra McEvedy is no stranger to a good party and here she prepares the perfect for a...

James Morton's Stollen

James Morton was runner-up on The Great British Bake Off 2012. He learned to bake with...

Allegra McEvedy's Pork Chops with pears, ginger and lentils

Pears make the perfect partner to pork. Add some ginger for sweetness and spice and a...

Mark Hix's Cauliflower Cheese

Mark shares his recipe for his ultimate comfort food, which involves a couple of on...

Natalie Coleman's Scallops with Beetroot

Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman gives her expert tips for preparing the perfect...

Rachel Khoo's roast duck wraps

This is a brilliant take on the Chinese classic of Peking Duck with plum sauce.

Shelina Permalloo's student meal: Egg Rougaille

Mauritian cuisine is classic fusion food. This recipe has huge depth of flavour from...

Deb Perelman Cooks The Perfect...Apple Cake

Deb Perelman writes the hugely popular US food blog Smitten Kitchen. She's a cook and...

Jamie Oliver's Singapore Noodles

Jamie Oliver demonstrates a wonderful classic dish that can easily embrace a host of...

Rick Stein Fish Curry

Fragrant with coriander and cloves, sour with tomatoes and tamarind and fiery with red...

Florence Knight makes a Warm Salad of Chargrilled Courgette, Pecorino and Honey

Perfect for summer, Florence Knight demonstrates the art of Venetian 'Chicheti' or of...

Lindsey Bareham Cooks The Perfect...Trifle

Food writer Lindsey Bareham makes one of her favourite dishes from childhood.

Silvena Rowe makes Kofta

Silvena Rowe shares her recipe for delicately spiced meatballs.

Henry Dimbleby cooks Chilli Con Carne

In a special edition of the programme Henry Dimbley Cooks The Perfect...School Dinner.

The Baker Brothers make Treacle Tart

Perfect for the colder months, Tom and Henry Herbert make their favourite pudding.

Ash Mair cooks Paella

Masterchef winner Ash Mair demonstrates how to Cook the Perfect Paella with Prawn, and...

Lucy Boyd Cooks Arrabiata Sauce

Lucy Boyd demonstrates how to Cook The Perfect spicy Arrabiata Sauce with Chickpeas...

Bill Granger - Pork Ragu

Bill Granger demonstrates how to Cook the Perfect Pork Ragu with Pangrattato

Chantal Coady - Chocolate Truffles

Chantal Coady demonstrates how to make your own chocolate truffles

Nigella Lawson - Italian Christmas Pudding Cake

Food writer and TV Chef Nigella Lawson combines all the elements of an Italian in a...

Antonio Carluccio - Rice Balls

Renowned Italian chef Antonio Carluccio demonstrates how to make arancini, or Sicilian...

Monica Galetti - Ceviche

Masterchef judge Monica Galetti prepares ceviche with a Samoan twist.

Diana Henry - Hot oak-smoked salmon

Food writer Diana Henry demonstrates how to smoke your own hot oak-smoked salmon.

Anjum Anand - Bombay potatoes

TV chef Anjum Anand shares her recipe for a delicately spiced classic Indian side...

Lorraine Pascale - Chocolate mousse

Former model and successful TV chef Lorraine Pascale demonstrates her recipe for...

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – Granita

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall blends blackberries, apple and cream for the perfect granita.

Russell Norman - Tiramisù

Russell Norman, founder of Polpo, demonstrates the perfect Italian dessert, tiramisù.

Arabella Boxer - Mayonnaise

Arabella Boxer's step by step guide to making your own mayonnaise.

Fuchsia Dunlop - Chinese greens

Fuchsia Dunlop demonstrates how to cook a classic Chinese greens dish – Twice-Cooked...

Signe Johansen - Cinnamon bun cake

Scandinavian cook and food writer Signe Johansen demonstrates how to make cinnamon bun...

Paul Hollywood - Pork pies

Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood demonstrates how to cook the perfect pork pie.

Thomasina Miers - Spinach and Feta Tacos

MasterChef winner and Mexican food lover Thomasina Miers cooks summery vegetarian tacos.

Paul Heathcote - Fruit Salad

North West chef Paul Heathcote creates a tropical fruit salad and ponders the newest...

Mary McCartney - Spicy rice noodles

Photographer and food enthusiast Mary McCartney cooks the perfect vegetarian supper...

Jo Wheatley - American pancakes

Jo Wheatley, winner of The Great British Bake-Off 2011, demonstrates how to cook...

Rowley Leigh - Salade Nicoise

Award-winning chef Rowley Leigh demonstrates the perfect Salade Nicoise – and not a...

Gok Wan - Stir fry

Gok Wan cooks an Aromatic Bean Stir Fry and talks about growing up in a foodie family

Mitch Tonks - Seafood salad

Fish expert and restaurateur Mitch Tonks puts together the perfect seafood salad.

Darina Allen - Potato cakes

Top Irish chef Darina Allen demonstrates how to cook potato cakes and talks about the...

Claudia Roden - Almond cake

Cooking legend Claudia Roden tells Jane how to cook the perfect Tarta de Santiago, a...

Lisa Faulkner - Cheesecake

Actress and Celebrity Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner demonstrates a no-bake with a...

Tim Anderson - Steak

Masterchef 2011 champion Tim Anderson cooks the perfect sirloin steak.

Maria Elia - Cosy lamb meatballs

Award-winning chef Maria Elia demonstrates her recipe for meatballs, inspired by her...

Sophie Dahl - Bread and butter pudding

Sophie Dahl cooks the perfect bread and butter pudding using panettone.

Yotam Ottolenghi - Baba Ganoush

Israeli born chef, Yotam Ottolenghi, demonstrates a classic Middle Eastern aubergine -...

Mary Berry - Chocolate Roulade

Mary Berry demonstrates her Chocolate Roulade, a great alternative to Christmas Pudding.

Giorgio Locatelli - Pasta con le sarde

Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli cooks pasta con le sarde, or pasta with – a...

Edd Kimber - Christmas Cake

Edd Kimber, winner of the Great British Bake off 2010, shares his family's Christmas...

Dan Lepard - Soda Bread

Award-winning baker Dan Lepard demonstrates how to make soda bread.

Matthew Benson Smith - Parkin

Matthew Benson Smith uses his Yorkshire grandmother's recipe to cook the perfect parkin.

Heston Blumenthal - Pumpkin Soup

Molecular gastro star Heston Blumenthal demostrates perfect pumpkin soup – complete...

Joyce Molyneux - Coq au vin

Joyce Molyneux, one of the first women to be awarded a Michelin star, cooks the French...

Fish Pie

Fish pie is the ultimate comfort food. Sue Lawrence demonstrates her classic recipe; a...

cook the perfect:Choux

Lisa Benison from Betty's Cookery school in Harrogate explains to Sheila McClennon how...

Quiche Lorraine

In her latest book Gorgeous Suppers, food writer Annie Bell turns her hand to this...

Potato Dauphinoise

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tells Jenni Murray how to cook potato dauphinoise.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Rachel Allen shows Jane Garvey how to cook seven minute chicken noodle soup.

Tarte Tatin

Food writer Trish Deseine demonstrates how to make this classic French dish.

Gazpacho

Cook the Perfect Gazpacho with food writer Felicity Cloake. Chilled soup is not to but...

icecream

Robin Weir joins Jenni to make strawberry ice cream. He’ll also be discussing the of...

scones

With cook Hannah Miles

Carrot Cake

Food writer Geraldene Holt talks through tips and techniques for the perfect carrot cake.

Summer Pudding

Professionally trained Cordon Bleu chef Justine Kanter shares her step-by-step guide...

Fish Soup

Italian chef Giorgio Alessio shares his secrets for a perfect fish soup, the 'Cucina...

Risotto

Michelin starred chef Angela Hartnett says she likes to sometimes use red wine in as...

chicken curry

Sanjeev Kapoor, India's most famous TV chef, shows Jane Garvey how to cook Kozhi curry...

Madeleine

There can be no other cake to rival it for literary pedigree. The madeleine was made...

Shepherd's Pie

Jane at the home of food writer Lindsay Bareham to find out how to Cook the Perfect...

Cook the Perfect: Chocolate Brownies

Jane is joined in the studio by Claire Burnet of Chococo to find out how the cook the...

Simnel Cake

The launch of our new series Cook the Perfect.... Today Mary Berry on the Simnel Cake