Looking for an innovative recipe for Christmas leftovers? Or just a change from turkey and all the trimmings? You're sure to find inspiration in our selection of the tastiest and most tempting recipes of 2011.
1. Gordon Ramsay's Vietnamese delights
1. Gordon Ramsay's Vietnamese delightsIn 2011 Gordon Ramsay visited Vietnam for his series, Gordon's Great Escape. He shared some of his tastiest discoveries and creations including BBQ pork skewers inspired by Mrs Duck, a stuffed squid and pineapple salad, and caramelised cinnamon pork.
2. Indian heirloom recipes by Christine Manfield
2. Indian heirloom recipes by Christine ManfieldChristine Manfield spent five years visiting the kitchens of India to collect heirloom recipes for her book Tasting India. The recipes are so authentic that India Today has called for it to be a mandatory wedding gift for newly married Indian couples. She gave us her three favourites: Ladakhi chicken curry, sweet and sour tomatoes, and spicy scrambled eggs with tomato.
3. An award-winning Brazilian bean risotto
3. An award-winning Brazilian bean risottoGuilherme Melo was named best newcomer by Brazil's equivalent of Michelin. He took time out from his busy schedule to tell us how to knock up the perfect Brazilian bean risotto.
4. Fishy treats from around the world
4. Fishy treats from around the worldBack in August, chef, traveller and writer Jake Tilson shared four simple, yet succulent, recipes from his new book In At The Deep End. If you fancy tilapia with ginger and orange sauce or an avocado seafood salad, Jake's your man.
5. The very best of regional Thai cooking
5. The very best of regional Thai cookingMasterChef finalist Andy Oliver spent much of 2011 working in some of the most innovative restaurants in Bangkok. He gave us an insider's guide to the delights of Thailand's different food regions. Delicious!
6. A hearty Slovenian stew
6. A hearty Slovenian stewAs the windy, cold winter nights drew in, the Slovenian tourist board shared how they keep warm, with this hearty Slovenian stew Prekmurski bograč: Prekmurje stew.
7. Gourmet campfire cooking
7. Gourmet campfire cookingCamping in the wilderness doesn't mean soggy bread and cold beans for supper. Sarah Huck and Jaimee Young shared recipes from their book Campfire Cookery for wholesome meals around the fire. Pine-smoked and maple-glazed wild salmon followed by darkly bitter chocolate spice cake anyone?
Need more recipes? Visit our food and drink blog to see why choosing just seven recipes was such a difficult task! And by the way, you'll find the recipe for the amazing rack of lamb dish pictured at the top of this article here.
