RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Long Island iced tea

  Clinton Weir offers his recipe for this classic cocktail – a heady mix of vodka, white rum, gin, white tequila and triple sec…

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  Moroccan meatballs

  These moreish meatballs are given heat by piquant harissa in a recipe from Allegra McEvedy

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  Carrot and vegetable casserole

  Carrot, asparagus, radish, fennel and turnips are braised in fresh carrot juice in Tristan Welch’s healthy vegetable casserole

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  Fennel stuffed sea bass parcels

  Stan Waite's fragrant fish parcels bake in their juices so when they are opened at the table their citric aromas are released

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  Citrus cola

  Invite friends and their children round for Tristan Stephenson's homemade cola drink using lively citric zest, spices, vanilla and lavender

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  Chicken curry

  Keen home cook Paddy Roberts pitches his chicken curry against top chef Tom Green

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  Brie and wild mushroom fondue

  Made for sharing, this creamy cheese and mushroom fondue is the perfect excuse to call friends for a special supper

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  Spiced Gujarati potato balls (bateta wada)

  These fragrant, golden potato balls with a creamy yogurt dip from Bill Meswaniamake an ideal snack for when vegetarian friends are visiting

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  Apple and plum crumble

  Sweet, cinnamon-scented apples and juicy plums are topped with crisp oat crumble in this rustic dessert from Jane Wiseman and Kathy Finkin

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  Aubergine and courgette crostinis

  Diana Henry makes two tasty vegetable toppings to pile onto slices of crisp garlicky toast