RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Brawn and pickled shallots

  Martin Blunos creates this traditional spiced terrine using pig's head, ham hock and trotters

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  Singin' hinnies with spiced butter

  Sophie Grigson recalls a fond childhood favourite - a Sunderland recipe of fried scones that appear to 'sing' as they sizzle while being cooked

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  Asparagus and crab quiche

  This delightful tart from Allegra McEvedy looks as good as it tastes and makes a perfect lunch for a sunny day

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  Fig and orange salad with melting shropshire blue

  Creamy and full of flavour, Shropshire Blue makes a great dressing in this winter salad from the British Cheese Board

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  Shortbread

  For a light buttery flavour try James Martin's grandmother's mouth-in-the-mouth shortbread

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  Creamy fennel

  Gary Rhodes combines lemon juice, crème fraîche and fennel in this simple starter or side dish

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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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  Pigs' ear cake

  Nope this isn't a novelty-shaped kids' cake, Claude Bosi really does add strips of blanched pigs’ ears to a parmesan and parsley sponge – you heard it here first!

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  Trio of smoked salmon

  Royal smoked salmon, gravalax and beetroot smoked salmon are served with three salads in this smart starter by Gary Rhodes

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  Roquefort soufflé

  Twice baked cheese soufflés from Jeremy Hooper – perfect served with a pear and walnut salad