RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Freya scallops with beurre blanc

  Mike Robinson uses succulent Norwegian scallops to make a flavoursome herby dish that shows off delicate flavours to great effect

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  Chicken and mushroom dumplings

  Ching-He Huang’s delicious open-wrapped steamed dumplings are great to serve at dinner parties as a starter

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  Chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives

  This simple tagine from the Hairy Bikers would be great made the day before and left so the flavours can infuse

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  Cumberland sausages with colcannon mash and thyme gravy

  Irish colcannon is made up of mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage and onions - it makes a comforting accompaniment to chunky Cumberland sausages and onion thyme gravy

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  Thai stir-fried noodles with prawns

  Tiffany Goodall makes a simple, speedy supper inspired by her travels in Thailand using the nation’s favourite frozen seafood – prawns

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  Asparagus and broad bean risotto

  Eleanor Smallwood makes an asparagus and broad bean risotto bursting with the fresh flavours of spring

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  Mousse of petits pois with crisp bacon

  This fresh-tasting pea mousse served with savoury bacon, onion rings and garlic croutons is an impressive starter from Galton Blackiston

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  Hazelnut and chocolate cake

  An irresistible teatime treat from Tamasin Day Lewis - a rich, chocolatey hazelnut cake with a crunchy nut topping

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  Mini fish pie

  If you want your child to grow up liking fish then you should try Annabel Karmel's mini fish pie

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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