RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Walnut cake with American frosting

  Rachel Allen bakes a spectacular version of her own wedding cake, which is perfect for any special occasion.

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  Spiced meat kebabs

  Suneil Kher adds ginger, garlic and chilli to these spiced kebabs which he serves with a vibrant and tangy chutney

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  Crab linguine

  Jade Jones’ super-easy pasta dish makes a perfect quick supper for two – or double it for a fast family dinner

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  Squash & pepper stacks

  Exotic red rice is sandwiched between two slices of butternut squash making an impressive dinner party dish from the Vegetarian Society

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  Grilled Dover sole

  For an elegant fish try Brian Turner's recipe for Dover sole served with parsley sauce

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  Reindeer hamburger salad

  Sarah La Fountain shares a Finnish recipe for a bun-less burger, using a mix of pork, reindeer and venison meat and served as a salad

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  Lemongrass and ginger cake

  The winner from our summer, 2008, baking competition, Catherine Hudspith, shares her winning cake recipe with the fresh flavours of lemongrass and ginger.

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  Pork and stilton sausages with apple and plum relish

  Pork and Stilton sausages, onion mash and a spicy fruit relish make a fabulous trio in this yummy sausage supper

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  Lamb shanks

  Antony Worrall Thompson gives lamb shanks a lift with long, slow cooking and a generous amount of red wine!

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  Javanese beef rendang

  Nancy Lam makes a rich coconut curry from Indonesia – try and make it the day before as flavours improve overnight