RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Thai green curry with chicken

  The flavours of Thai cooking are so simple, and because you can use a ready-cooked chicken, this recipe by Delia Smith is actually incredibly easy

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  Tournedos rossini with cheese and onion potato and ratatouille

  Big on bold Mediterranean flavours, this meaty steak and garlicky ratatouille is Andy Tynemouth's ultimate party piece

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  Fillet steak with whisky cream

  Sue Parker-Roberts uses soya cream to enrich her mustard, whisky and red wine sauce

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  Moules marinière

  Trish Deseine proves that mussels can be the ultimate fast food. Served with chips or crusty bread for dunking in the garlic and wine sauce, they’re a meal in themselves

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  Partridge pot roasted with thyme, hay and cider

  Mike Robinson's intriguing cooking method seals in all the fabulous flavours of this appetising main course

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  Potted sprats

  Mark Houghman’s recipe makes for a simple quick starter or light lunch – if you can’t get sprats, whitebait works well, too

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  Broth of lamb sweetbreads with peas, mint and lettuce

  Combining the richness of sweetbreads with the simplicity of a fresh herb broth, Garrey Dawson’s recipe is a treat for those who love offal

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  Pineapple upside-down cake

  Indulge in a bit of comfort cooking with Charita Jones' satisfying cherry-topped pineapple cake with sweet cinnamon glaze

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  Antipasti

  Angela De Luca presents a fantastic array of Italian delicacies, a delightful way to start any meal on a balmy summer's evening

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  Fish and thick-cut chips with tartare sauce and mushy peas

  Tom Aikens from Tom’s Place shows you how to cook the quintessential fish and chips with traditional accompaniments