RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Marrow champ

  Marrow adds an interesting twist to Gary Rhodes' take on this Irish classic

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  Grilled spiced red snapper

  Atul Kochar shares his recipe for bhuni machchi, a fragrant fish dish from India that gets all its flavour from an intense spice rub

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  Madeira sauce

  James Martin's rich sauce goes perfectly with tender beef

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  Xmas pud soufflé

  Christmas pudding like you've never tried to before, from Matthew Fort

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  Goan fish curry

  Evoke a taste of the tropics with Mike Robinson's quick and simple seafood curry, flavoured with fragrant spices

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  Lamb and tomato tagine

  Slow-cooked spiced lamb simmered in spiced tomato sauce is a superb main course from James Martin

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  Peachy Christmas ham

  Clodagh McKenna's easy Christmas ham is glazed with preserved peaches, mustard and cinnamon - and ready in half an hour

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  Mixed grill Catalan style

  Mario Batali was lucky to have some espardeñas (sea cucumbers), so he mixed them with a few prawns, peppers, and onions to create a wonderful lunch.

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  Kipper kedgeree

  Jun Tanaka’s classic combination of spicy rice, peas eggs and fish makes a dreamy weekend brunch or lunch

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  Scallop, jerusalem artichoke and lentil salad

  Diana Henry combines textures and tastes in a stylish starter for six