RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Fresh papardelle with peas, broad beans, ricotta and mint

  Home-made pasta and fresh goat's milk ricotta make this simple Italian dish from Angela Hartnett a wholesome feast for vegetarians

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  Salmon and herb gnocchi

  James Martin's light choux pastry puffs are served with a tasty sauce and topped with luxurious salmon for an elegant meal

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  Banana and peanut butter muffins

  Rachel Allen's tempting muffins are made with bananas and crunchy peanut butter and are simply irresistible

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  Pork loin with anise squash and fried celeriac tops

  Spiced squash and crisp battered celeriac tops make beautiful complements to Lawrence Keogh’s simple pork loin chops

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  Blackberry, apple and maple brown betty

  A spiced crumble layer is at the top and bottom of Diana Henry's autumn comfort pud

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  Butter chicken

  A recipe from Moti Mahal restaurant for what is jokingly referred to as the national bird of Punjab, a much-loved Murgh Makhani

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  Deep-fried oysters with Irish stout

  Allow about 4-5 oysters per person in this simple ‘food for a fiver’ recipe - chef Paul Merrett suggests using Irish rock oysters

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  Braised turbot in sherry vinegar with brown shrimp and bacon

  A fish dish packed of vibrant colours and flavours from John Burton Race

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  Twice-cooked pork

  Gary Rhodes cooks a sweet and spicy dish from the Sichuan region of China

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  Birthday cake

  Rachel Allen's cake has no butter, even when it's filled with lots of lovely whipped cream, it still seems so light. A great recipe for a children's party