For a lunch with friends, Nigella's herbed leg of lamb is relaxingly simple to prepare, served with garlicky roast potatoes with oregano and feta. That's followed by her voluptuously soft and rich chocolate olive oil mousse. For a delicious snack that's unbelievably moreish, there's nigella's coconut shrimp with turmeric yogurt – hot crisp prawns with a cool smooth dipping sauce. And her ginger and walnut carrot cake never fails to win over friends and family.

• Nigella Lawson

• Nigella Lawson