RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Delicious cocktail koftas

  Madhur Jaffrey's koftas make a wonderful snack on cocktail sticks or are equally tasty served as a main with spicy tomato sauce

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  Chocolate and beetroot cake

  Chocolate and beetroot are a winning combination in Diana Henry's decadent home-made cake with crème de cassis icing

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  Individual steamed puddings with persimmon Anglaise

  Rosemary Shrager's indulgent puddings are flavoured with persimmon and orange and served with a luxurious orange liqueur sauce

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  Feta, watermelon and mint salad

  A vibrant and refreshing summer salad that's ideal for al fresco eating from Diana Henry

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  Fresh papardelle with peas, broad beans, ricotta and mint

  Home-made pasta and fresh goat's milk ricotta make this simple Italian dish from Angela Hartnett a wholesome feast for vegetarians

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  Valerian hot chocolate

  James Wong’s simple drink calms anxiety and promotes sleep at the end of a stressful day, by mixing in soothing herbs with dark chocolate

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  Meatball noodle soup with stuffed pork “tang yuan” dumplings

  Ching He-Huang makes her one pot dish for Chinese New Year with traditional sticky dumplings and meatballs in a savoury broth

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  Dover sole cooked in butter with parsley and lemon

  Mitch and Matt keep it simple with the holy trinity of flavours in this delicious fish recipe – butter, lemon and parsley

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  Battered haddock

  Forget fish and chips: Mark Hix includes the potato in the batter in his crisp haddock parcels

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  Rhubarb and strawberry compote

  Matthew Fort’s sweet fruit compote is a taste of summer, with hints of elderflower and fresh basil