RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Saltimbocca with root vegetable mash

  Sophie Michell wraps venison in Parma ham for this game version of a famous Italian dish

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  Garlic baked custards

  Kirsty Smallwood adds roast garlic to these baked egg custards and suggests serving them with sautéed mushrooms for a truly tempting supper

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  Chilli and herb cajun cornbread

  Try Ainsley Harriot's version of an all-American classic - it tastes best warm out of the oven, but can be made up to one day in advance and stored in an airtight container

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  Maple-poached pears with bourbon cream

  If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, try Diana Henry's syrupy pears with caramalised pecans

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  Parsnip and sherry soup with hazelnut pesto

  The addition of hazelnut pesto to Shaun Hill's soup gives both contrast and life to the dish

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  Breakfast smoothie

  Jo Pratt's satisfying meal in a glass simply oozes with goodness - and it tastes great to boot!

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  Sausage, radicchio and barolo wine risotto

  Spicy Italian sausage, bitter-leafed radicchio and a robust Italian red wine make excellent partners in this substantial risotto from Diana Henry

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  Sussex pond pudding

  Sophie Grigson makes a traditional British favourite, using limes instead of lemons for a delicious zesty pudding

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  Not entirely traditional guinness stew

  Dominic Cauldwell gives an oriental influence to this traditional beef stew

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  Chilli and tamarind barbecued fish

  Mild Kashmiri chillies give a little heat while tamarind gives a sweet and sour note to this Pomfret Recheado, from Ananda Solomon