January 27 heralds the beginning of the Chinese New Year - the Year of the Rooster. Food is a very important part of the 15-day New Year festivities. Mark Chinese New Year with this steamed whole chicken with ginger sauce.

This cherry and chocolate tart will make your mouth water. It's not too sweet and is the perfect end to a meal. You can also make this tart with plums or, when in season, quartered figs.

This zesty brown rice dish makes an excellent side for a whole range of protein types or as a base for a lunch salad, simply stir through some poached chicken or tinned tuna.

This American fireside treat translates well to a Kiwi summer barbecue or campsite. Cooked over the heat of the embers, S'mores require nothing more than a packet of plain sweet biscuits, a block of chocolate and a bag of marshmallows.

Fiji-born chef John Oyagawa shows how to prepare fresh and flavoursome grated coconut flesh here.