RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lamb samosas with coriander and lime raita

  Rachel Allen's crisp filo pastry triangles filled with spicy lamb are served with a creamy raita and make a fabulously tasty starter or side dish

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  Roast lamb with shallot purée

  Ask your butcher for this fantastic cut of lamb and make the most of it with Galton Blackiston’s creamy roasted shallot purée

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  Chicken in creamy asparagus sauce

  Brian Turner serves chicken pieces in a rich white wine and cream sauce, topped with buttery spears of asparagus

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  Vegetable puree with tomato and cheese

  Babies will love this flavoursome puree and it also makes a delicious sauce served with small pasta shapes for toddlers.

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  Sea bass en croûte with mousseline sauce

  Michel Roux’s regal dish takes time, but all the elements can be prepared ahead, then all you do is take the fish in its pastry crust from the fridge to the oven 40 minutes before you want to serve it.

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  Sardine and caramelised onion tart

  Matt Tebbut creates a delicious puff pastry tart with a fresh Mediterranean flavour

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  Chocolate amarone slice

  Paul Heathcote makes the perfect weekend hot weather dessert – a slice of chocolate heaven

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  Home-made pot noodles

  It only takes a few minutes to make your own! It's fun to serve them in a cup, a bit like pot noodles, from Annabel Karmel

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  Roast Icelandic cod with avocado puree, chorizo and artichokes

  Agnar Sverrisson serves up a dinner party-worthy main course that shows off his Scandanavian style of cooking.

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  Frozen berries with white chocolate

  Simple, scrumptious and an easy mid-week treat.