RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Duck liver pâté

  For a make-ahead starter try James Martin's pâté, subtly flavoured with brandy and fresh basil

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  Chicken chasseur

  Lawrence Keogh makes a delicious chicken chasseur - and you can turn the leftovers into a chicken and mushroom frittata

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  Spicy chicken with plantain chips and mango chutney

  Paul Merrett enjoys a bit of sunshine cooking with this zingy recipe from the tropics

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  Crisp bacon salad

  A honey, lime juice and sesame oil dressing gives Gary Rhodes' bacon salad a South East Asian twist

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  Bircher muesli

  For a deliciously healthy start to the day, try a little authentic 'oat cuisine', with Sophie Grigson's traditional Bircher muesli

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  Tapenade

  Alex Mackay shares the recipe for Provence's famous olive pate - perfect for serving with crudites or as a relish for grilled red mullet

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  Chicken noodle soup

  Aaron Craze makes his partner Nicci’s delicious low-fat alternative to a Chinese takeaway

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  Zucchini cake

  Surprise your family and friends with Paul Hollywood's courgette cake, flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon and walnuts

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  Fresh papardelle with peas, broad beans, ricotta and mint

  Home-made pasta and fresh goat's milk ricotta make this simple Italian dish from Angela Hartnett a wholesome feast for vegetarians

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  Caipiroska

  A classic Brazilian lime and vodka cocktail from Colin Asare-Appiah