RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Grilled mackerel with rhubarb, chilli and mint

  Lawrence Keogh combines tangy rhubarb, fiery chilli and fresh mint – a marvellous match with affordable mackerel

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  Cod and lobster chowder

  This chowder from Rick Stein is really special, made with lobster (but not a great deal) and using the soft parts of the lobster to thicken the broth

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  Chicken with lemon, honey and rosemary

  This is Rachel Allen's most simple, yet delicious way to cook chicken - the perfect mid-week, child-friendly meal.

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  Christmas cake

  You can make this Christmas cake weeks before or even the day before - the taste will still be traditional and delicious. The recipe for almond paste, which is toasted in the oven for extra flavour, comes from Rachel's mother-in-law, Darina Allen.

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  Herdwick lamb, damson and juniper pie

  A traditional British recipe for a hearty lamb pie from Caroline Watson

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  Japanese omelette with tuna salad

  Nic Watt cooks a classic Japanese omelette with many layers, and serves it with a umami-packed tuna and edamame salad

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  Spiced cocoa-rubbed fish

  Cocoa, cinnamon and spices combine to make a mouth tingling quick fish dish from Gary Rhodes and Debra Sardhina Metivier

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  Chocolate cake

  For an easy treat, try Gioconda Scott's rich and tipsy chocolate cake, flavoured with lashings of brandy

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  Panzanella

  Antonio Carluccio’s bread and tomato salad makes an ideal light and healthy starter on a summer’s day

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  South Vietnamese fish curry

  Tom Kime’s fragrant fish curry is a feast for the senses