RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Baked beans balti

  It's time to give baked beans a makeover with Manju Mahli's simple Indian flourish

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  Spaghetti primavera

  A light and tasty pasta dish that makes the most of spring - primavera - vegetables.

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  Mixed berry cake

  Simon Rimmer makes a delicious berry-studded sponge cake with a sweet, tangy sauce

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  Stir-fried prawns with XO sauce

  A homemade seafood sauce gives a perky kick to Gary Rhodes' prawn and vegetable stir-fry

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  Dahl and chapattis

  Jo Wood’s red lentil dahl is served with fresh chapattis made with whole-wheat flour – they’re easier to prepare than you might think

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  Braised lamb with flageolet mash

  Merrilees Parker shares a recipe for an ideal autumn dish of tender lamb neck fillet cooked with a herby flageolet mash

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  Herbed partridge with sprout and chestnut risotto

  For an elegant alternative to the traditional Christmas lunch, try Jason Atherton's flavoursome game bird with a suitably festive risotto

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  Chicken soup

  A hearty chicken and vegetable soup from Bernadette Herman

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  Gooey chocolate brownies

  Oli Shute's gloriously rich, fudgy and densely chocolatey brownies make a tempting tea time treat or delectable dessert

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  Lamb chops with clams, sherry and ham

  Matt Tebbutt combines surf and turf to stunning effect in this Spanish inspired dish