RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Barbecued scallops with hazelnut butter

  This simple and delicious dish of scallops topped with hazelnut butter from James Martin can be served as a starter or light lunch

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  Cream of mussel soup with celeriac and saffron

  Deliciously tart with the tang of creme fraiche, Rick Stein's soup auburn-hued soup is well-worth second helpings

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  Hake and potato bake with chicory

  Gennaro Contaldo advises baking the potatoes first for extra crispiness to contrast with the tender fish in this comforting dish

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  Herb crepes with smoked salmon, crème fraiche and cucumber

  Smoked salmon with crème fraiche and cucumber inside golden herb-speckled crepes, make a stylish starter from Claire Macdonald

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  Chilli con carne

  Rachel Allen's classic retro dish is a hearty meal that's well worth coming home for

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  Mackerel with fennel compote

  A quick, simple and healthy dish from Ricky Andalcio that’s great as a midweek meal or smart supper

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  Green chicken biryani

  Anjum Anand’s unusual biryani is from one of the south-western regions of India and is a spectacular dish that deserves to be better known

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  Cod and prawn fishcakes with tartare sauce

  Diana Henry creates quick and simple fishcakes, sprucing up a jar of mayonnaise to go on the side

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  Grilled lamb cutlets with salsa verde

  Celebrate spring flavours with Ben Tish’s dish of lamb with jersey royal potatoes peppered with piquillo peppers and a richly flavoured salsa verde

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  Macaroni cheese

  Tuck into an upmarket macaroni cheese with Simon Rimmer's tasty recipe, flavoured with shallots and sun-blushed tomatoes