RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chunky mediterranean pasta soup

  Rachel Allen's delicious hearty warming soup is made with chorizo sausage, pasta, tomatoes and herbs and is quick and easy to make

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  Potted lobster with lemon pancakes

  Rich potted lobster, crème fraîche and lemon juice makes a great filling for pancakes in Gary Rhodes' indulgent starter

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  Sausage and pea risotto

  Vary the sausages you use in Ainsley Harriot's risotto - top notch pork and leek or Toulouse sausages are both particularly good

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  Roast leg of lamb with herb crust

  Garlic, rosemary and thyme are perfect partners for Michael Caines' roast lamb

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  Broccoli, halloumi and cherry tomato salad

  Salty, sharp and sweet combine in this roasted vegetable salad from The Vegetarian Society

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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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  Baked camembert in a box

  James Martin's simple but classic French way of serving cheese makes a rich and delicious starter

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  Pomegranate, orange and mint salad

  Ainsley Harriot's salad makes a refreshing starter on a hot day - add a crumbling of Feta cheese for a more substantial meal

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  Grilled red snapper with citrus souscaille

  Souiscaille is a spicy citrus salsa - Jonathan Deardon shows Gary Rhodes how it's done

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  Meatballs with thyme

  Trina Hahnemann's flavoursome meatballs are made with a combination of veal and pork