RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Beef with mendu wada

  Cyrus Todiwala transforms a rib of beef into an aromatic, deeply flavoursome dish with a sublime sauce and crisp lentil fitters on the side

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  Baklava

  Enjoy these sweet treats of syrupy, nutty filo pastry with refreshing mint tea or strong coffee after dinner, with a recipe from Rachel Allen

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  Minestrone with pancetta

  Sophie Grigson shares her family’s favourite recipe for this famous Italian export

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  Coconut broth with noodles and chargrilled chicken

  Paul Merrett adds seasonal vegetables to his Asian broth – this recipe is full of springtime produce, but substitute others during the rest of the year

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  Polenta with rabbit and carrot salad

  Aaron Craze uses strong Italian flavours of thyme and garlic in this supper dish for two

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  Moroccan chicken with saffron honey

  Cinnamon, coriander and orange flower water impart exotic North African flavours to Diana Henry's casseroled chicken

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  Green bean, macaroni and bacon frittata

  Silvana Franco makes a family holiday treat that is easy to make, transport and can be eaten hot or cold

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  Chicken curry

  Tom Green combines an array of spices to make a richly flavoured tomato and coconut milk-based chicken curry for any occasion

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  Hazelnut cake

  Theo Randall gives an Italian twist to the traditional British dessert of cake and custard, by serving warm hazelnut cake scattered with grated chocolate and light, frothy zabaglione

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  Flatbread pizzas

  Aaron Craze’s simple pizzas make the perfect snack – just add your favourite topping