RECOMMENDATIONS

• 

  Porridge

  Nell Nelson makes traditional porridge, using the recipe by World Champion Porridge Maker, Lynn Benge. A fabulously tasty and healthy way to start the day

• 

  Pureed artichoke soup

  This deliciously filling summer soup perfected by Art Smith is a favourite of American talk show host, Oprah Winfrey

• 

  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati

• 

  Bullfighter's beef stew with macaronade

  Beef and pasta work well together in Rick Stein's warming stew with macaroni

• 

  Poached oysters with dry vermouth and cucumber

  Got romance in mind? Martin Blunos's elegant starter for two is guaranteed to impress with its plump native oysters and delectable butter sauce

• 

  Pine nut and carrot roast with mushroom sauce

  Rose Elliot dresses up a nut roast - serve it with roast potatoes and trimmings for a classic vegetarian feast

• 

  Cornish pasties

  Crisp, glden pies filled with with potato, swede and beans, from The Vegetarian Society

• 

  Strawberry jam mousse with shortbread

  Thomas Souter goes strawberries galore with a strawberry jam mousse, strawberry jam shortbread and poached whole strawberries

• 

  Real hot chocolate

  Give your children a cold-weather treat when they come back from school with Tana Ramsay's piping hot drink

• 

  Sea trout with samphire and confit lemons

  Good things come to those who wait as Bryn Williams slow-cooked dinner party dish proves