RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lemongrad

  A zesty cocktail sweetened with elderflower cordial and spiked with vodka from Tristan Stephenson

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  Chicken liver salad with pancetta and lentils

  Theo Randall’s easy salad is elegant enough for guests, yet costs a mere £2.35 per serving

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  Duck with passion fruit, maple syrup and whisky

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes pan-fried duck with an exotic sweet and tangy sauce

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  Langoustine prawn cocktail

  James Martin makes an easy prawn cocktail with a difference, using delicious langoustine and homemade mayonnaise

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  Apple crisp

  If you like apple crumble, you'll love Antony Worrall Thompson's version, flavoured with warming spices and tangy citrus zest

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  Lamb chump chops in a tomato, chilli and bean sauce

  Brian Turner uses a fresh tomato and chive salsa to lift the flavours of slow-cooked spiced lamb

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  Pork tenderloin with cabbage and bacon

  Savoy cabbage, bacon and apples complement pork tenderloin in Gary Rhodes' traditionally British supper

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  Mountain sausages in white wine (diots au vin blanc)

  Mike Robinson puts a spin on cooking flavoursome sausages -an ideal meal to come home to after being outdoors,

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  Cassoulet

  Classically French, Rick Stein's substantial winter dish is a one-pot meal that's a real crowd pleaser, especially on a blustery day

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  Braised short ribs with polenta crisps

  Matt Tebbutt cooks a great autumnal melt-in-the-mouth rib dish from his cookbook