RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pumpkin risotto

  Jamie Oliver’s protégé Aaron Craze cooks a seasonal risotto which serves 6 for under £5!

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  Monkfish, razor clam and chorizo parcel

  Jun Tanaka’s seafood fest is easy to prepare and a delight to eat

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  Alnwick stew

  Emma Sturgess' tasty layered winter dish from north Northumberland is particularly good served with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices

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  Poached chicken and pine nut salad

  Matt Tebbutt’s fantastic springtime salad recipe is a refreshing mix of herbs, aromatics and fresh citrus notes to pep up some meaty chicken

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  Arancini with salt and pepper tomato sauce

  This classic Italian snack of risotto balls is a great way to use up any leftovers and served as part of an antipasti platter, says Paul Bloxham

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  Miso poussin with pickled cucumber

  Master of Japanese cooking, Nic Watt, uses a sensational blend of Japanese flavours in this exquisitely marinated baby chicken dish - perfect for a glamorous sharing platter

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  Steamed salmon with black beans

  Salmon is not a Chinese fish although it is growing in popularity in cosmopolitan Hong Kong and Canton. Ken Hom shows you how east meets west

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  The greatest chilli con carne

  A whole host of fabulous ingredients help this full on flavoured chilli from Paul Bloxham live up to its name

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  Moqueca de camarao

  Merrilees Parker serves a typical Bahian king prawn and coconut stew, a recipe that is a mix of Indian, African and Portuguese influences

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  Giardiniere pickles (Italian garden pickles)

  Delia Smith's pickles are fab served with a plate of salamis, prosciutto and mortadella, and a selection of deli cheese