Tell your Valentine they’re hot stuff with this indulgent spiced-up chocolate cake. With a judicious slug of Tabasco®, it’s a little out of the ordinary and more than a little more-ish. Both dairy- and egg-free, it’s a simple, surefire hit.

Executive Chef Maurice Fitzgerald of the Jumeirah Beach Hotel & Al Khayal in Dubai tells us how to make fried Kibbeh. British soldiers in the Middle East during the Second World War used to call kibbeh “Syrian torpedoes” but you’ll find these will sink any appetite!

A thoroughly patriotic pastry for St. David’s Day, Andrew Nutter’s scrumptiously sticky tart puts a new spin on the classic Welsh rarebit.

Simple and quick enough to join your repertoire for easy midweek after work suppers, the fennel adds an element of chic for the image-conscious, though it is just as suitably wholesome for families. Perfectly judged in every respect, each flavour is detectable – the anchovies adds a salty note to the sweetness of the fennel and onion, a hint of dark earthiness comes from the parsley – but none overwhelms the other. A slightly crunchy brownish topping above the glistening white fish, all moist and flakingly just-cooked, gives it a variety of texture.

Cook up a comforting supper with Riso Gallo’s tasty risotto recipe

This recipe allows for an unusual taste experience for children and a great way to introduce these through a dessert using tapioca which in it’s inherently bland and simple taste, allows you to infuse some exotic flavours. Kids enjoy mixing the saffron and then decorating with fried bananas and almonds – The addition of coconut milk marries well with these and adds natural sweetness, hence lessening the use of much refined sugar.

Marc Fosh is the first British chef to have been awarded a Michelin star in Spain. He now owns three restaurants in Palma de Mallorca serving authentic Mediterranean food.

Biryani is the quintessential Pakistani comfort and celebratory food. To my family, Biryani means sleepy hot afternoons and Sunday lunches at my grandmother’s…and on the flip side it reminds me of lavish colourful Pakistani weddings and long festive Eid (religious day) lunches.