RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Rice and peas

  Junior Francis shows Gary Rhodes how to make this traditional Caribbean dish, which is the perfect accompaniment to high spiced meat or poultry dishes. It should really be called rice and beans though, since there is not a pea in sight.

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  Thai stir-fried noodles with prawns

  Tiffany Goodall makes a simple, speedy supper inspired by her travels in Thailand using the nation’s favourite frozen seafood – prawns

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  Veggie burgers

  These moist burgers will satisfy the appetite of any veggie, and may even convert a few meat eaters too!

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  Orecchiette pasta with broccoli and prosciutto

  Antonio Carluccio demonstrates a simple dish featuring orecchiette, a small ear-shaped pasta

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  Salmon and smoked trout fishcakes

  Sarah Durdin-Robertson adds an extra zing to these fishcakes by way of some fresh horseradish

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  Hanoi prawn cakes

  Tom Kime’s sweet potato, spring onion and prawn cakes are wrapped in lettuce leaves and served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce

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  Spanish chicken stew

  This colourful, rustic dish from Tom Parker Bowles simmers away gently for an hour, resulting in a rich, flavoursome and hearty stew

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  Pork vindaloo

  Kashmiri chillies are mild, giving this reputedly fiery curry depth of flavour without too much heat, from Goan cook Ananda Solomon

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.

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  Coddled eggs with butternut squash

  Sat Bains serves an impressive autumnal dish baked in kilner jars – but make sure your scales are accurate to the gram!