How to make Roy Choi’s Spaghetti Meatballs from the Chef Show.

A Vegan Quickbread with Dates and Walnuts.

Magret de Canard (Seared Duck Breast w/ Honey, Orange, & Thyme). Fancy enough and as easy to cook as a steak.

Caramel-Date Cake – Humble in appearance, but big on rich, caramel flavour. Your house will smell amazing and your belly will be happy.

Paprika Shrimp with Cheesy Polenta: warm, comforting, to fill bellies and hearts.

This pork and cider sauce makes the house smell enticingly of Christmas. The cider reduces down into a sweet thick gravy.

Wild mushroom risotto – you put the love in, you definitely get the love out.

Good old oatmeal to which I added half a banana and a few chopped dates. Topped with cottage cheese and handful of chopped walnuts.

Ragu is the perfect get ahead cooking, which can be a godsend around Christmas.

Mussels, white wine, a little garlic and some thoughts on how not to use a yacht to seduce women.