RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Oysters in stout batter with carrageen moss

  Mark Hix shares a very British recipe from Hix’s Oyster and Chop House in Spitalfields

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  The greatest chilli con carne

  A whole host of fabulous ingredients help this full on flavoured chilli from Paul Bloxham live up to its name

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  Pecan pie

  Celebrate Thanksgiving the all-American way with Diana Henry's classic Pecan Pie

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  Seared roebuck with mash and bourguignon style sauce

  Mike Robinson's tasty venison cooked with bacon, onions and red wine is served with buttery mashed potatoes for an enjoyable main meal

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  Barbecue peaches and strawberries with balsamic vinegar

  Arthur Potts Dawson barbecue summer fruits for a simple sweet treat

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  Lamb kofta with herby couscous

  Bring a taste of the Middle East to your table with these cumin-scented koftas, served with coriander and parsley couscous

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  Christmas doughnuts with mulled wine

  Trina Hahnemann’s vanilla doughnuts served with a comforting mug of warm and spicy mulled wine make a great party treat

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  Mackerel fillets with a celeriac and anchovy salad

  Chris Coubrough’s dinner party dish is a wonderful combination of fresh flavours and textures

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  Olive straws

  As a variation, you can replace the olives in Michel Roux’s party recipe with tinned anchovies - be sure to drain all the oil from the tin

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  Spiced asparagus wraps

  Cyrus Todiwala draws his inspiration from a Kashmiri recipe for this seasonal starter served with an apple and potato bhaji