RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ale-glazed pork chop

  Tony Hadley and Aneke Spacie’s pork chops are smothered in a richly flavoured ale and apple juice glaze, accompanied by sweet caramelised apples

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  Lamb Biryani

  Madhur Jaffrey's flavoursome lamb biryani is studded with onions, sultanas and almonds and topped with hard boiled eggs

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  Kosher chicken soup

  Vanessa’s credit crunch lunch makes the most of roast chicken leftovers, using the leftover meat in salads and sandwiches and the carcass for this soup

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  Roast partridge with roasted root vegetables

  The best time to enjoy the rich flavour of Gary Rhodes' partridge recipe is during the autumn months, when the birds are younger and their meat more tender

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  Chicken caesar salad

  A welcome break from boring old sandwiches that guarantees an empty lunch box every time.

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  Lemon drizzle cake

  A zippy lemon sponge glazed with a delicate sugar crust from Eleanor Smallwood

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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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  Strawberry jam omelette soufflé

  Jun Tanaka whisks egg whites and egg yolks separately to achieve a super-light omelette, flavoured with lemon zest, vanilla and jam

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  Pork chops with morels

  For a quick dinner, try Arthur Potts Dawson's juicy pan-fried pork chops with mushrooms, broad beans, thyme and mustard

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  Polenta-crusted hake with pea custard

  If you tire of traditional breadcrumbed fish, try Simon Rimmer’s crisp polenta creation