RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicken satay

  Everybody's takeaway favourite, chicken satay is incredibly easy to make at home.

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  Fisherman's lobster stew

  The secret to Mario Batali’s dish is in the sauce: it's all about reserving the roe from the lobster, which is mixed with punchy garlic, bright parsley, and a swig of brandy to create a decadent rustic feast

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  Perfect mayonnaise

  Theo Randall demonstrates an alternative way to make this classic condiment … with a pestle and mortar

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  Roasted red pepper soup with tiger prawns and scallops

  Brimming with colour and bursting with flavour, Mike Robinson's easy shellfish soup makes a great summer starter or light lunch

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  Soft chocolate cake with crema di mascarpone

  Theo Randall uses top-quality Valhrona chocolate to make this most decadent of desserts with a marsala wine-spiked mascarpone cream

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  Mincemeat and marzipan ice cream

  This Women’s Institute dessert takes just minutes to prepare but tastes as if a lot of time has been spent making it!

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  Duck with caramelised rhubarb and braised beetroot

  Paul Heathcote cooks a stunningly colourful game dish that’s as much a treat for the eyes as for the stomach

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  Huevos rancheros

  Eggs are sunny-side-up in Tom Parker Bowles’ version of this famous Mexican breakfast dish

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  Goan fish curry

  Evoke a taste of the tropics with Mike Robinson's quick and simple seafood curry, flavoured with fragrant spices

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  Peach bellini

  An Italian classic that benefits from the use of the freshest yellow peaches