RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Italian antipasti plate

  For a fabulous couldn't-be-easier starter, do an Italian job and simply buy in some deli-delicious goodies, as Jo Pratt suggests

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  Tropical fruits with honey and lime juice

  Rachel Allen's tropical salad brings a taste of sun-kissed ingredients to the breakfast table

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  Baked Alaska

  This retro dessert is coming back in fashion, so try this recipe with raspberries from Tom Kerridge

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  Lemon and ginger posset

  Diana Henry’s smooth and creamy dessert gets an extra flavour punch when served with juicy poached loquat fruits

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  Real banana custard

  Silvana Franco serves up nursery food at it’s finest with this simple pudding that can be devoured hot or cold

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  Buttered pecan and maple syrup ice cream

  Enjoy this rich creamy treat from Liz Franklin's Ice Cream

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  Rabbit stew

  Andrew Naylor flavours this rustic casserole with beer, mustard, garlic and ginger with the addition of sultanas for a fruity twist

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  Hot raspberry soufflé

  Think you can’t cook a soufflé? Galton Blackiston de-mystifies this fabulous dessert

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  Crispy duck confit

  Paul Rankin, from top Belfast eatery Cayenne, shares his recipe for an Asian-inspired crispy duck

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  Chicken liver salad with pancetta and lentils

  Theo Randall’s easy salad is elegant enough for guests, yet costs a mere £2.35 per serving