RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast chestnuts with vanilla and star anise

  Warm up on bonfire night with Matt Tebbutt's hot nuts

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  Masala scrambled eggs

  Cyrus Todiwala’s traditional Parsi recipe adds a delicious Indian flavour to a breakfast favourite

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  Almond and orange florentines

  These simple little biscuits from Tamasin Day-Lewis add a touch of sophistication to cool desserts, especially ice creams

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  Spicy chicken couscous

  Allegra McEvedy cooks a simple mid-week supper that’s perfect for autumnal evenings

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  Pollock with cockles, mussels, leeks and chorizo

  For an elegant dinner party dish, Stuart Gillies tops a shellfish and chorizo medley with a perfectly cooked fish fillet and a saffron-infused cream sauce

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  Roast chicken

  Crisp-skinned with succulent flesh, roast chicken couldn't be simpler to make, as Tamasin Day Lewis shows

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  Crispy nibbles with spicy tuna crepes

  Strong flavours in the form of cheddar, smoked sausage and tuna are the highlights in Martin Blunos’s recipe

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  Poached eggs with asparagus

  Simplicity itself, this James Martin recipe depends upon good quality ingredients, such as the freshest asparagus, to be enjoyed at its best

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  Bangkok in a bowl

  Nancy Lam whips up her version of thom ka gai – a classic fragrant Thai coconut and chicken soup

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  The original Cornish pasty

  Caroline Yates' traditional pasties from south west England are delicious eaten hot or cold and makes a great lunch, supper or picnic dish