RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicken and mushroom pie

  Tom Parker-Bowles’ hearty pie makes a delicious meal – sure to be popular with the whole family

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  Poached oysters with dill-pickled cucumber

  Impress guests with Adam Byatt's super-trendy starter, served with foamed oyster sauce

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  Lemongrass and lime chicken burgers

  East meets West with Bill Granger's Vietnamese twist on chicken burgers with a slaw that packs a punch - perfect for a weekend lunch

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  Mustard crust cottage pie

  Brian Turner cooks a frugal family favourite that feeds four for a fiver

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  Chicken kebabs

  Sophie Grigson's smoky marinade turns chicken on a stick into something really special!

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  Succulent peanut satay chicken

  Amoy peanut sauce gives an Asian flavour to Chef Yang's simple chicken stir-fry

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  Spicy stir-fried vegetables

  The combination of spiced vegetables and sweet coconut makes the perfect starter in this recipe by Sanjay Dwivedi

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  Chocolate tart with clotted cream

  A simple and sensational chocolate dessert from John Burton Race that can be made in advance and reheated just before serving

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  Griddled pork with leek and butterbean cassoulet

  Ben Ebrell combines juicy pork steaks with store cupboard butterbeans in a speedy mid-week supper for two.

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  Elizabeth raffold's orange custard

  Tamasin Day Lewis creates a delightful orange dessert based on Elizabeth Raffold's creamy orange custard