RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Plaice with samphire

  Nathan Outlaw puts the seaside on a plate with this delicious combination of seafood and sea vegetables

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  Apple and date chutney

  Add a little pizzazz to a Ploughman's, with Lesley Water's tangy and versatile Apple and Date Chutney

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  Oat bars

  Why buy oat bars when they're easy and fun to make with your kids!

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  Lemony leeks & sprouts

  Spruce up your Christmas sprouts by adding leeks and lemon juice, in this simple citrus inspired recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Roasted chicken breast with courgette stuffing

  For a spot of gravy with this Ainsley Harriott dish, simply stir a tablespoon of plain flour into the cooking juices and add 120ml of chicken stock, whisking to combine; simmer for a couple of minutes, sieve and serve

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  Stuffed meat cake (kibbi bi furon)

  Edith Kashkoush serves this spiced savoury beef cake alongside a crisp green salad and yogurt dressing to compliment the Middle-eastern flavours

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  Prune and almond tart

  Paul Merrett uses prunes from the Agen region of southern France in his well-known dessert recipe

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  Soy-braised short ribs

  Matt Tebbutt serves up a beefy Thai-inspired recipe with an intense soy sauce glaze

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  Green bean, macaroni and bacon frittata

  Silvana Franco makes a family holiday treat that is easy to make, transport and can be eaten hot or cold

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  Hake with tapenade and caramelised pears

  The Hairy Bikers do a Moroccan fish dish with a delicious combination of sweet and sour accompaniments