RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lasagna

  Kenny Logan’s recipe combines the traditional Italian, by the inclusion of milk which gives a wonderful mellow rather than acidy tomato flavour, and the not so traditional Scottish with the use of a sharp cheddar

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  Rice and spinach cake

  Clodagh McKenna’s rice cakes use creamy goats’ cheese, parmesan and nutmeg, and are perfect with a red pepper salsa

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  Vegetarian crispy beancurd rolls

  Ching-He Huang’s delightful Chinese vegetarian dish is a healthy alternative to spring rolls and makes a stunning starter

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  Egg fried rice

  This speedy but special egg fried rice from Ross Burden makes a great accompaniment to all manner of Chinese style dishes

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  Egg with minced lamb

  Comedian Shazia Mirza shares her recipe for eggs wrapped in minced lamb in a tomato curry sauce

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  Lamb chops with potato salad

  Simplicity is key with Simon Rimmer’s recipe of new potato and anchovy salad and grilled lamb

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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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  Roasted chicken breast with courgette stuffing

  For a spot of gravy with this Ainsley Harriott dish, simply stir a tablespoon of plain flour into the cooking juices and add 120ml of chicken stock, whisking to combine; simmer for a couple of minutes, sieve and serve

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  Rhubarb and ginger trifle

  Diana Henry layers up sweet poached rhubarb with ginger and almond crumble and creamy yogurt in this easy trifle

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  Spring platter

  Diana Henry creates a plentiful platter using seasonal produce, including asparagus, young broad beans and Teruel ham, served with an anchovy and caper mayonnaise