RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Spinach and feta pie

  Matthew Fort cooks a comforting winter dish with a hint of sunshine – he believes the best way to feel warm inside is to head for the kitchen and recreate what you ate in the summer

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  Classic Victoria sponge

  Jane Asher's sponge sandwich with whipped cream and strawberry jam is a classic British afternoon tea treat

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  Steamed salmon with black beans

  Salmon is not a Chinese fish although it is growing in popularity in cosmopolitan Hong Kong and Canton. Ken Hom shows you how east meets west

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  Hot-smoked salmon, lobster and leeks

  Gary Rhodes warms lobster tails with leeks, crème fraîche and hot-smoked salmon, served with lemon dressing

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  Charred vegetable and couscous salad

  Jun Tanaka’s salad makes a great accompaniment to a Moroccan-style stew or is perfect on its own as a light summer supper

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  Shortbread

  For a light buttery flavour try James Martin's grandmother's mouth-in-the-mouth shortbread

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  Onion marmalade

  Ainsley Harriot's onion marmalade will last for up to two months if stored in sterilised jars and makes a great staple to enjoy with cold meats, cheeses and meat pies

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  Baby squid with smoked garlic aioli

  Ben Tish tops a salad of pretty marmonde tomatoes and lovage leaves with fried baby squid and a dollop of smoked garlic aioli

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  Roasted fennel and Somerset cider soup

  Tony Brandon's creamy fennel soup has a fruity cider flavour and makes an ideal choice for taking the chill out of autumnal days

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  Shepherd’s pie

  Brian Turner’s traditional farmhouse favourite is a simple and economical way to feed the family