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Chocolate Eclairs
Chocolate eclairs have been around in France since the mid-19th century. The name 'eclair' means 'flash', as in flash of lightning, which is about the amount of time it takes to eat one of these choux pastry, cream and chocolate treats.

Homemade French Baguettes
Making baguettes at home might seem to be an impossible thing, but it really isn't. There's a lot of steps involved in the fermenting/proving of the dough, so this recipe is basically short bursts of activity interspersed with longish periods of waiting. But a homemade baguette, fresh from the oven, is a thing of wonder!

Homemade Sushi
Sushi is very popular in Japan, and has been for centuries. It provides a nutritious and healthy meal, easily eaten with the fingers. And it's quite easy to make.

Glamorgan Sausages
Okay, this isn't really a sausage - that would entail a meaty filling encased in a skin. This is a traditional dish of breadcrumbs, cheese and leeks formed into the shape of a sausage. It originates in Glamorgan, Wales, and is delicious.

Jam Doughnuts
Who doesn't love a doughnut (apart from doctors, dentists, nutritionists)? These doughnuts are filled with jam and, well, too sweet for me! But fun to make nevertheless.

Black Forest Gateau
In Germany any cake that wants to call itself Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte must contain kirschwasser, a clear spirit made from sour cherries. Don't worry if you can't get that, any kind of cherry liqueur will do, or even plain brandy. Black forest gateau consists of layers of booze-soaked sponge, cherry jam, cherries, cream, and lots of chocolate.

Curry Goat with Coconut Rice and Beans
Curry goat is almost an iconic dish in the countries of the Caribbean, and rightly so, it's seriously tasty. Don't leave out the scotch bonnet pepper - it gives a great flavour and doesn't necessarily have to make the curry crazy hot.

Calamari / Deep-fried Squid Rings
Calamari always reminds me of Mediterranean holidays, and of our time living in Madrid. Fried squid rings are great as a starter or as a snack in a chunk of crunchy baguette.

Baked Alaska
It is suggested that this incredible dessert was invented in 1867 to commemorate the purchase of the Alaskan Territory by the US from Russia. Whatever the origin, the idea of ice cream sitting on a sponge cake and encased in meringue is a brilliant one.

Baked Apple with Sultanas
Baked apples are seriously delicious and very easy to make. There is a variant known as an apple dumpling, which is the same thing wrapped in pastry. You can use any kind of eating apple you like. I don't recomment cooking apples because they will turn to mush.

Cholent and Kishke
Traditionally, cholent would be prepared by Jewish families as a meal for the Shabbat. Since doing any work, or cooking, or even lighting a fire are prohibited from sunset the previous day, cholent would be made and left in a very low oven overnight, ready to eat after worship the next day. It consists of beef brisket and beans, and is served with a kind of vegetable sausage called kishke.

Steak, Chips and Peppercorn Sauce
Juicy steak, crispy chips, creamy sauce with a great big whack of pepper to it. It's a classic combination and quick and easy to make.

Salade Niçoise
There are many variations on what goes into this class salad from Nice in the South of France, but basically you should always find green beans, black olives, tomatoes, and tuna or anchovies. This isn't an authentic recipe (I couldn't find one) and I've added a few things of my own. You can more or less include whatever you like, but I draw the line at potatoes.

Ox Cheek Pithivier
Pithiviers are something you can make if you want a pie but haven't managed to invent the pie dish. They are quite simple to make and the filling can be sweet or savoury. This family-sized pithivier is filled with unctuous braised ox cheek with layers of carrot and green beans.

Smash Burger
The smash burger is the archetypal American diner burger. The way it's made goes against everything I've ever seen about making burgers, but the result is fantastic. Basically, you just take a ball of minced steak, squash it flat on a hot griddle and cook it quickly. No messing about with treating it gently - it just works!

Tandoori Beer Can Chicken
This recipe is from Easy, by The Curry Guy Dan Toombs. I've followed Dan's blog for a while and made a few of his recipes. Recently he sent me a copy of Easy, his new book, and Idecided to try something from it. Unfortunately, I'm the world's worst barbecue cook, but this recipe works just as well in the oven.

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