RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Kashgar kebabs with thick yogurt and a coriander and onion salad

  Fuchsia Dunlop cooks a dish from China’s Xinjiang province at the westernmost tip of the country is where East meets West and migrants from the province have taken Chinese Turkestan cuisine to the masses

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  Broccoli with poor man’s parmesan

  Sophie Grigson makes broccoli taste so good, once you’ve had it there is no going back!

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  Cornish crab cocktail with avocado and sweetcorn sorbet

  Jason Atherton shows that it doesn't have to be difficult to create a thoroughly stylish starter for a special dinner

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  Roast gurnard with coriander mash

  Richard Corrigan roasts a whole fish in a lovely rich, reddish-orange bisque-like sauce and serves it with a light carrot, parsnip and coriander mash.

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  Steamed symphony of seafood

  Paul Rankin’s sublime combination of fresh fish in a light butter saffron sauce makes beautiful music indeed

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  Pan-fried mackerel with herb butter

  Make Rachel Allen’s delicious herb butter ahead of time and supper can be on the table in a matter of minutes

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  Plum, damson and poppy seed sponge pudding

  For a cool autumn night, Martin Blunos creates the perfect steamed pudding, fragrant with plums and cinnamon

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  Grilled pork chop with bubble and squeak and red onion jam

  Make the most of leftovers, use remaining mash and sprouts for Paul Merrett's home-cooked favourite and the extra jam from this recipe for your next steak sandwich or ploughman's

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  Peppered sirloin steak

  Gary Rhodes keeps steak simple, seasoned with only black peppercorns

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  Goan style lobster

  Goan cuisine is famous for seafood and coconuts; Atul Kocchar's curry epitomises this with its perfectly balanced sauce