RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tomato and pepper gazpacho

  As vibrant and colourful as Spain herself, try this tangy, chilled gazpacho for a light lunch or refreshing starter

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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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  Chocolate mousse

  Orange zest and liqueur give a warmth to Bernhese Woodman's chocolate mousse

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  Stoved potatoes

  Spice up potatoes with some paprika, garlic and herbs using this great recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Crisp-fried chicken spring rolls

  Gary Rhodes makes fried Chinese spring rolls with a chicken and mushroom filling

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  Fidget pie

  Matthew Fort makes the Midlands equivalent to the Cornish pasty – a sweet and savoury pie filled with apples, cider and bacon

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  Seville orange and chicken salad

  Seville oranges have an intense flavour that works perfectly with chicken.

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  Christmas Cracker

  Sweet, bubbly loveliness in a glass – this is THE ultimate treat for a Christmas celebration.

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  'Trini' prawn curry

  A quick store cupboard Caribbean curry from Gary Rhodes and Fazil Bacchus

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  Momma's meat jambalaya

  A Louisiana Creole dish with a Cajun kick from Charita Jones' homemade seasoning mix