RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mussels steamed in coconut milk, lime and coriander

  Serve Rachel Allen's Thai-inspired mussels with garlic bread for dunking

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  Strawberry, clotted cream and rose petal sandwiches

  Strawberries and cream make a dreamy summer filling for Diana Henry's dainty finger sandwiches

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  Crab thermidor

  Carla Lagan Brown has come up trumps with this easy but indulgent shellfish recipe, creating an impressive alternative to the more traditional lobster thermidor

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  Boozy toffee sauce

  Rachel Allen's boozy toffee sauce makes a nice change from Brandy butter.

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  Clementine and orange blossom clafoutis

  Jun Tanaka makes his variation on a classic French dish by using fresh clementines and orange flower water

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  Chickpea and chorizo fritters

  Ainsley Harriott's fritters are always a winner and are the perfect snack to make when your mates pop over for the footie - gram (chickpea) flour is available from most supermarkets

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  Asian dressing

  Sophie Grigson’s piquant South East Asian-inspired dressing packs a punch over British salad ingredients

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  Rainbow of cupcakes

  Andrew Nutter's dainty mouthfuls of orange-scented cake smeared with coloured glace icing make the perfect a light conclusion to lunch

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  Mussels and clams with serrano in sherry

  Silvana Franco’s classic Spanish dish combines mussels and clams in a chilli-laced sherry sauce with strips of serrano ham

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  Raspberry soufflés

  Rosemary Shrager's fruity raspberry soufflés are light as air and make a wonderful dessert after a heavy main course