RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Grilled sardines with paprika mayo

  Nathan Outlaw peps up the humble sardine with a smoky mayo and a side of tangy pickled vegetables

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  Beef Carpaccio salad

  Eco-chef Arthur Potts Dawson creates a peppery rocket and radish salad with tender slivers of herb-encrusted beef

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  Roasted root vegetables

  James Martin rustles up a tasty dish of thyme- and garlic-scented vegetables - perfect alongside a roast rib of beef

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  Classic Thai green curry paste

  Add this easy-to-prepare Thai green curry to lightly fried Chicken strips and/or your favourite vegetables; serve with basmati rice and lime wedges

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  Mini iced buns

  A real winner with young children, these iced buns are small enough to vanish in one bite - just the thing for kids parties

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  Cinnamon fritters with flambéed greengages

  James Martin uses a French sloe liqueur called prunelle de Troyes in this recipe, but you could substitute any fruit liqueur to give the dessert a different twist

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  Keshi yená (mince stuffed Edam cheese)

  Gary Rhodes and Vanesse Tweeboom create a rich and filling dish from Curacao that combines cheese from the island’s Dutch heritage with punchy Caribbean flavours

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  Chocolate tart with coffee Anglaise and crème chantilly

  Wow your guests with this stunning dinner party dish from Michael Caines

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  Shortbread toffee crumble ice cream bars

  From A Cook's Tour of Scotland

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  Mousse of petits pois with crisp bacon

  This fresh-tasting pea mousse served with savoury bacon, onion rings and garlic croutons is an impressive starter from Galton Blackiston