RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lentils with goats' cheese

  Ben Tish’s moreish vegetarian dish owes its complex flavours to the rich goats’ cheese, nutty broccoli and addition of seasonal wild garlic

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  Pumpkin tempura with peppered pineapple caramel

  For a deliciously novel dessert try Paul Bloxham's fusion recipe for pumpkin tempura, a wonderful mixture of flavours and textures

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  Raspberries with chocolate mousse and sponge finger biscuits

  Lavish your loved one this February 14 with this fabulous chocolate recipe from Harrods.

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  Mrs stephenson's cucumber mousse

  This light and lovely mousse from Mrs Stephenson makes a stylish starter of an elegant buffet dish

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  Baked Cromer crab

  The sweet flavour of Cromer crab is worth seeking out. Try these baked crabs as an elegant starter or ideal weekend lunch.

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  Barbecue ribs

  Charita Jones’ ribs are hot, smoky and meltingly tender

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  Russian wild mushroom soup with farro

  With its Russian origins, Diana Henry’s hearty mushroom soup is sure to hit the spot on a freezing day

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  Squash & pepper stacks

  Exotic red rice is sandwiched between two slices of butternut squash making an impressive dinner party dish from the Vegetarian Society

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  Woodcock with salsify and cavalo nero

  Try Matt Tebbutt's hearty British dish of roast woodcock with garlicky toast, stir-fried salsify, black kale and scented bread sauce

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  Sweet and sour pork

  This quintessential Chinese takeaway dish makes a thrifty supper for four in Michael Caines take-away to make at home