Sophie Dahl revels in the joy of cooking for one on a purely selfish day. Her day includes an omelette Arnold Bennett, peanut butter fudge, a buffalo mozzarella bruschetta with shaved fennel, courgette salad, dirty martinis, and roasted halibut.

Host Sophie Dahl prepares dishes inspired by romance, including buckwheat blinis with scrambled eggs.

Recalling her childhood holidays, Sophie Dahl cooks crab, salmon and dill fishcakes with homemade tartare sauce, roasted red potatoes and wilted spinach.

It's a melancholic day and there's no getting away from it. The only option is to feed this melodramatic emotion with dishes that could cheer up anyone.

Sophie's escapist menu features a New England style clam chowder and a Mexican style brunch with spicy hot chocolate.

Sophie is in a celebratory mood and decides to put on a fun dinner party. She shares her tips for stress-free entertaining by taking us through the two days leading up to the shindig.