RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast gurnard with coriander mash

  Richard Corrigan roasts a whole fish in a lovely rich, reddish-orange bisque-like sauce and serves it with a light carrot, parsnip and coriander mash.

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  Chilled borscht with baby vegetables

  Alastair Little serves a jellied beetroot soup with a selection of crisp baby vegetables

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  The green smoothie

  Strict raw-foodies should have one of Karen Knowler's vivid green drinks everyday

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  Shortbread served with set pot crème

  Claire Clarke shares her mother’s recipe for a traditional buttery shortbread – perfect with pumpkin-based custards

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  Lemon trifle

  Sink your spoon into deep, billowing layers of cream, sponge and lemon or orange curd in this luxuriously easy trifle from Nigel Slater

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  Chocolate, pear and almond tart

  For a delectable treat try Ed Baines's tart recipe, a delicious combination of fresh pears, dark chocolate and almond frangipane

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  Double chocolate walnut brownies

  Give in to temptation with these heavenly double-choc-nut brownies and their soft chocolate centres

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  Smoked eel with pineapple and basil jelly

  Complex yet complementary flavours distinguish Jason Atherton's sophisticated dish from world-renowned restaurant El Bulli

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  Pea guacamole with tortilla chips

  Fresh and verdant, Rachel Allen's dip and munchies add top notes of flavour to the party nibble selection

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  Deep-fried tripe

  Golden pieces of offal with a delicate, cayenne spiked outer coating from Fergus Henderson