RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Herdwick lamb, damson and juniper pie

  A traditional British recipe for a hearty lamb pie from Caroline Watson

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  Pomegranate, orange and mint salad

  Ainsley Harriot's salad makes a refreshing starter on a hot day - add a crumbling of Feta cheese for a more substantial meal

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  Honey-roasted ham hock with red cabbage and piccalilli

  Jason Atherton’s melt-in-the-mouth ham takes a little time to prepare, but the results are definitely worth it

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  Fish pie

  Nothing comforts like home-made fish pie, with succulent pieces of fish, prawns, mussels and scallops under a fluffy cloud of mash potatoes.

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  Steamed caramelised apple pudding

  Galton Blackiston adds an extra touch of decadence to this dessert, with a creamy butterscotch sauce

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  Roquefort and gruyère quiche

  Real men will eat quiche with Matt Tebbutts easy, cheesy recipe

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  Pork dumpling and salt-fish hotpot

  Jason Atherton cooks his favourite dish from Singapore - this traditional dish combines the flavours of prawns, pork, spring onions, aubergines and ginger and is always served in a clay pot

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  Tortilla Española

  Mario Batali makes the national dish of Spain. You can eat it as a tapa, for breakfast, in a bocadillo (sandwich), or for dinner with salad and a bit of jamón. Basically anytime, anywhere!

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  Giardiniere pickles (Italian garden pickles)

  Delia Smith's pickles are fab served with a plate of salamis, prosciutto and mortadella, and a selection of deli cheese

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  Veggie cottage pie

  Leeks and purple sprouting broccoli give a springtime lift to this veggie cottage pie