RECOMMENDATIONS

• 

  Haddock and leek fishcakes

  Silvana Franco serves haddock and leek fishcakes.

• 

  Pot-au-feu

  French for “pot on the fire”, this is a classic French dish usually made with meat and vegetables. James Martin makes a creamy seafood version

• 

  Wine-steamed mussels

  Try Ainsley Harriott's white wine and chilli-flavoured mussels - they're delicious served with a loaf of French bread to mop up the juices

• 

  Seared Cornish squid with chorizo

  Paul Merrett cooks a tapas-style dish of seared Cornish squid with spicy sausage

• 

  Roast pigeon with Jerusalem artichokes

  Rediscover the flavour of game with Thomasina Miers’ simple wood pigeon with charred Jerusalem artichokes and a vivid green parsley oil

• 

  Spicy courgette and duck egg frittata

  Jess Tilli’s vegetarian frittata recipe, served with a watercress and beetroot salad makes for an impressive starter, or a meal in itself

• 

  Christmas doughnuts with mulled wine

  Trina Hahnemann’s vanilla doughnuts served with a comforting mug of warm and spicy mulled wine make a great party treat

• 

  Spatzle with chicken, trevisse and garlic butter

  Oliver Rowe shares an easy recipe for a traditional egg pasta dish from southern Germany. The richness is off-set by trevisse, a bitter vegetable similar to chicory

• 

  Raspberry and vanilla fool

  Low fat yogurt, fresh vanilla, honey and raspberries combine to make instant fruity indulgence without the guilt!

• 

  Dhal with chilli and garam masala mash

  Rachel Allen makes a delicious Indian-inspired dish accompanied with a spicy mash