RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Braised lamb shanks with barley broth

  This slow braise from Peter Gordon yields two courses: a hearty barley broth to start, then a bowl of herby pasta topped with the meltingly tender lamb meat

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  Wonton noodle soup

  Mike Robinson prepares fast food Fusion-style in this fabulous recipe for wonton noodle soup

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  Berry gratin

  Matt Tebbutt’s dessert makes the best of summer fruits – use fresh raspberries, blackberries, or whatever you fancy

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  Baked muesli with yogurt

  Vary Gary Mehigan’s museli by replacing the cashew nuts with sunflower or sesame seeds - the labneh (drained yogurt) makes it an extra special, yet healthy, treat

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  Halibut and white asparagus in lemon grass and coriander broth

  A healthy meal with fresh Asian flavours, from Stuart Gillies

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  Fat boy prawn curry

  Matthew Wright’s prawn curry in a rich, creamy sauce is bound to please the whole family

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  Grouse breasts with salsify, endive and wet walnuts

  Matt Tebbutt creates restaurant-style food at home, demonstrating a simple and quick game dish that's perfect for entertaining

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  Ranch-style eggs (Huevos rancheros)

  This is the best-known breakfast egg dish in Mexico. Rick Stein still likes to cook this on a long Sunday morning after a particularly lively Saturday night.

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  Coffee cupcakes with chocolate frosting

  Silvena Rowe shows that coffee is not just for drinking, in this fabulous fuss-free recipe for coffee cakes with creamy chocolate topping

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  Italian antipasti plate

  For a fabulous couldn't-be-easier starter, do an Italian job and simply buy in some deli-delicious goodies, as Jo Pratt suggests