RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carrot cake

  James Martin's lusciously moist carrot cake is sandwiched with velvety orange-liqueur whipped cream and drizzled with orange liqueur icing

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  Chilli-lemon-splashed fish

  Ainsley Harriott serves up lemon and chilli infused cod or haddock fillet over fluffy couscous for a delicious, yet simple fish supper

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  Vegetable and chervil soup

  Raymond Blanc cooks his mum’s recipe for vegetable and chervil soup which serves 4 for under a fiver

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  Spice cakes with walnuts and figs

  Richard Corrigan finishes his dinner party menu with a delicious dessert with seasonal figs and walnuts

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  Watermelon liquado (watermelon cooler)

  Cool and refreshing, this fruity thirst-quencher from Gino D`Acampo makes a great drink to complement Mexican-style meals

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  New england baked apples

  Autumnal fruits, crunchy pecans and a pinch of cinnamon combine to make Diana Henry's homely dessert

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  Rolled roast pork with butternut squash

  Sarah Thatcher cooks up a pork roast with all the trimmings

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  Chocolate and vanilla marble cake

  This classic is made using a basic Madeira cake recipe, and Rachel Allen’s version is excellent served with icing sugar or hot chocolate sauce

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  Dill and fennel bread with smoked salmon, fromage blanc and Bloody Mary

  For a special starter or brunch, try smoked salmon and herbed cheese with Matt Tebbutt’s wonderful homemade bread

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  Black pepper brownies

  Christine McFadden adds spice to these dark, dense and luxurious brownies – the pepper helps to balance their richness