RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Black rice risotto with crab

  Ian Pengelly uses black rice to create this devastatingly elegant risotto starter with luxurious flecks of crab meat and a scent of truffle oil

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  Japanese fishcakes

  Jason Atherton adds a twist to fishcakes with fresh Japanese flavours and crunchy panko breadcrumbs.

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  Coffee cupcakes with chocolate frosting

  Silvena Rowe shows that coffee is not just for drinking, in this fabulous fuss-free recipe for coffee cakes with creamy chocolate topping

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  Roast pork pastry puffs

  There’s enough marinade for 500g of pork in Ching-He Huang’s recipe - use the extra to make roast pork sandwiches, roast pork fried rice or roast pork salad

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  Duck pasties

  Forget the usual meat and veg – Simon Rimmer takes the humble pasty upmarket with duck confit

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  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

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  Cream sauce with morels

  Tristan Welch’s mushroom, Madeira and cream sauce makes a great accompaniment to meat or fish dishes - or try it with pasta

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  Sunday tea cake

  Paul Evans serves this sherry sweetened tray bake with a dusting of icing sugar and custard for a real Sunday treat

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  Spicy pumpkin coconut soup

  Spice up your Halloween with Simon Rimmer's richly aromatic roast pumpkin soup, complete with a chilli kick

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  Chicken with chilli, tahini and walnut sauce

  Sam Clark serves tender marinated chicken breast with a hot, earthy sauce and spiced cauliflower