RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Paneer and creamy spinach curry

  Roopa Gulati's simple seasoning of fried garlic, ginger and chilli makes this dish particularly memorable - serve with a stack of hot, buttery breads

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  Barbecue sauce spare ribs

  A salty-sweet glaze, with a chilli kick, makes these spare ribs from James Martin taste finger-lickin' good!

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  Classic smoothie

  Start your day in gloriously healthy mode with Simon Brown's simple and ever-so-drinkable smoothie

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  Pea guacamole with tortilla chips

  Fresh and verdant, Rachel Allen's dip and munchies add top notes of flavour to the party nibble selection

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  Goat’s cheese, spinach and butternut squash pie

  Ben O’Donoghue makes a hearty vegetarian pie that is good both hot and cold

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  Spatchcock poussin with king cabbage and parmesan polenta

  Aaron Craze makes a delectable Italian dish of tender roasted poussin in a sweet muscat sauce

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  Roast pheasant with apple and sweet geranium sauce

  Geranium leaves bring out subtle flavours in Clodagh McKenna's roast pheasant from The Irish Farmer's Market Cookbook...

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  Tart tatin with Calvados crème fraîche

  Trish Deseine shares her version of a French favourite - warm, upside-down caramelised apple tart - sensational served with soft peaks of alcohol laced crème fraîche

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  Bobotie

  Rachel Allen’s version of this satisfying South African dish with minced lamb and a savoury custard topping is quick to throw together for a warming winter supper

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  Fife miner's stew

  From A Cook's Tour of Scotland by Sue Lawrence