Ginger and caramel pork

When the garlic and chilli spiked sauce turns golden, get ready to coat the pork in sweet, sticky deliciousness. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until just smoking. Cook half the pork, turning, for 5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate.

Move over salted caramel, there's a new butterscotch in town

It took a while for people to warm up to the idea of chili-spiked chocolate. And salted caramel also caused a few raised eyebrows when it first came on scene. Now, after swallowing the idea of putting a savory seasoning on a cloyingly sweet confectionery, consumers can look forward to another big flavor pairing that’s expected to gain increasing acceptance in 2012: spicy caramel.

WEEKLY RECIPES

VALENTINE RECIPESTHE GREATEST ROAST CHICKEN1 chicken, 3 to 4 pounds

How To Get Your Goat

It's widely eaten in the rest of world, and now goat's popularity is growing in America's increasingly diverse marketplace. Bring goat into your kitchen with these recipes for curry, mole rojo, meatballs and more — or churn up a sweet goat-milk caramel ice cream.

Top Lake District hotel's young chef competition is scooped by Kirkby Stephen pupil

A Kirkby Stephen Grammar School pupil has been awarded the top title of The Leading Hotels of Cumbria Young Chef 2012.