RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sticky toffee pudding

  John Burton Race shares a sweet family recipe passed down through generations

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  Bibimbap (vegetable, pork and rice bowl)

  Karen Choi shows John Torode how to make a traditional Korean dish using doragee (a root veggie) and bracken stalks - feel free to use whatever vegetables you prefer

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  Chicken and vegetable spring rolls

  A classic favourite from Ching-He Huang, these crisp-fried snacks are one of China's greatest culinary exports

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  Spicy courgette and duck egg frittata

  Jess Tilli’s vegetarian frittata recipe, served with a watercress and beetroot salad makes for an impressive starter, or a meal in itself

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  Pistachio pavlovas with poached apricots

  Beautiful meringue puddings with cardamom-spiked apricots from Rachel Allen

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  Butternut squash and mushrooms on toast

  Forgo the usual cheese on toast and try out Tana Ramsay's healthy, yet rich and delicious alternative

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  Goulash

  Stephen Midgley from Grado restaurant in Manchester prepares meltingly-tender goulash

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  Bucatini with bacon and mascarpone

  Matt Tebbutt’s cheap and easy-to-prepare pasta dish uses a piece of bacon to make a stock - a great thrifty tip

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  Rum punch

  Get the party swinging with Allegra McEvedy’s Caribbean punch - try varying the recipe with guava juice or passion fruit syrup instead of orange or pineapple

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  Beetroot & parsnip soup

  Vibrant colours and flavours are combined in this ravishing red soup from the Vegetarian Society