RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Baked camembert in a box

  A simply clever modern classic via the Tanner Brothers - an unctuous starter, lunch, or alternative cheese/dessert course

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  Warm tomato tart with rocket salad

  Paul Merrett takes his inspiration from his allotment - anything from beefsteak to gardeners’ delight tomatoes would work in this simple tart

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  Asparagus, halloumi and rapeseed oil salad

  Rachel Green’s spring salad is a vibrant mix of crisp asparagus and toothsome grilled halloumi cheese

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  Chicken tikka masala

  John Burton Race celebrates the British affection for Indian cooking by making this national favourite

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  French onion soup

  An all-time family favourite, Rick Stein's sumptuous soup comes up trumps every time...

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  Cereal rye bread

  For a deliciously flavourful loaf try Paul Hollywood's recipe for bread made with rye and assorted seeds

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  Blind scouse with herb dumplings

  A Liverpudlian bean and vegetable soup with dumplings from The Vegetarian Society

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  Caribbean jerk steak

  Antony Worrall Thompson coats rib-eye steaks in a fragrant spice mix – slices of griddle pineapple complement the steaks perfectly

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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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  Watermelon liquado (watermelon cooler)

  Cool and refreshing, this fruity thirst-quencher from Gino D`Acampo makes a great drink to complement Mexican-style meals