Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey are joined by leading chefs and food writers who share their secrets for perfect home-cooked dishes. From BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Cook the Perfect Christmas Dinner with Allegra McEvedy, Yotam Ottolenghi and Trine Hahnemann. On the menu, roast goose with golden breadcrumb and herb stuffing. Root mash with wine braised shallots; brussels sprouts with caramelised garlic and lemon peel; and Scandinavian style rice pudding with hot cherry sauce.
Thane Prince was the preserves judge on BBC Two’s The Big Allotment Challenge, spent 11 years as the Telegraph’s Weekend Cook and is the author of 12 books. Her latest book is Perfect Preserves and she joined Jenni to cook the perfect Raspberry Jam.
Indian chef, cookery writer and TV presenter Anjum Anand cooks up a delicious and simple vegetarian dish for the Diwali festival. Ricotta Stuffed Aubergines in Tomato Sauce is taken from her new book 'Anjum's Quick&Easy Indian'
Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall shares his recipe for these delicious gluten free breakfast pancakes from his new book: 'River Cottage Light & Easy'.
Bake Off 2013 finalist Ruby Tandoh shares her recipe for the perfect Banana Bread.
Michel Roux senior joined Jenni to talk about his travels along the length and breadth of France to research his new book, The Essence of French Cooking, and he shared his recipe for the perfect Ratatouille from the Provence.
Michelin star British chef Tom Kerridge cooked a quick and delicious Barnsley chop with a twist. Our own Barnsley lass, Jenni Murray, was impressed. The recipe is taken from 'Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes.'
Claire Clark, one of the top pastry chefs in the world, shows us how to cook the perfect Black Forest Gateau from Germany.
This is one of Meera's most treasured recipes from her Mum. It’s a fool proof dish, delicious, endlessly adaptable and best of all, really easy to make.
Burmese cook and noodle enthusiast MiMi Aye has gained a big following for her food blog 'Meemalee'. She stirred up a delicious Pad Thai noodle dish and it got the thumbs up from Jenni.
Honey and Co's Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer cook the perfect falafel and tabule.
Brazilian chef Luciana Bianchi prepares fried cheese cubes, a fashionable snack consumed in bars all over Brazil - the perfect accompaniment to a Caipirinha cocktail.
Award-winning chef Samantha Clark shows how to put together a simple tapas dish of grilled peppers and crispy capers.
Food writer Diana Henry has a new book, A Change of Appetite: Where Healthy Meets Delicious. She creates a feta and orange salad with honeyed almonds which is not just delicious but also 'accidentally healthy'.
Jack Monroe made a name for herself as a food blogger who writes recipes for people on a tight budget. Today she Cooks The Perfect...Chickpea, Carrot & Coriander Falafels
Allegra McEvedy is no stranger to a good party and here she prepares the perfect antidote for a sore head. It's easy to prepare and delicious.
James Morton was runner-up on The Great British Bake Off 2012. He learned to bake with his grandmother, growing up in the Shetland Isles. With the Christmas season in mind, James shows Jane how to cook the perfect Stollen.
Pears make the perfect partner to pork. Add some ginger for sweetness and spice and serve with lentils for a satisfying autumn meal. Plus Allegra gives her tips on how to cook the perfect pork chop.
Mark shares his recipe for his ultimate comfort food, which involves a couple of subtle twists on the traditional recipe
Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman gives her expert tips for preparing the perfect scallops.
This is a brilliant take on the Chinese classic of Peking Duck with plum sauce. The duck is roasted with Sauternes wine and grapes, which are then blended to make a sweet sauce. Perfect wrapped in a lettuce leaf or a traditional Chinese pancake.
Mauritian cuisine is classic fusion food. This recipe has huge depth of flavour from European herbs, chilli heat and Indian flavourings of ginger, coriander and garlic. Easy to make and cheap, it's an ideal student meal.
Deb Perelman writes the hugely popular US food blog Smitten Kitchen. She's a self-taught cook and aims to show that you don't need to be a trained chef, have fussy ingredients or even a big kitchen to produce delicious food.
Jamie Oliver demonstrates a wonderful classic dish that can easily embrace a host of leftovers, and discusses his latest series on money saving cooking, his views on food and class and the state of school cooking.
Fragrant with coriander and cloves, sour with tomatoes and tamarind and fiery with red chilli, Rick Stein demonstrates the perfect Fish Curry.
Perfect for summer, Florence Knight demonstrates the art of Venetian 'Chicheti' or tapas with this warm salad of chargrilled courgette, salty pecorino cheese and sweet honey.
Food writer Lindsey Bareham makes one of her favourite dishes from childhood.
Silvena Rowe shares her recipe for delicately spiced meatballs.
In a special edition of the programme Henry Dimbley Cooks The Perfect...School Dinner. It is a Chilli Con Carne for children and school cooks, which is super simple to make. With contributions from Lauren and Holly from Bartley Green School in Birmingham.
Perfect for the colder months, Tom and Henry Herbert make their favourite pudding. It is sweet, warming and the lemon zest gives it a refreshing lift. With contributions from Mollie Moran.
