RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Wild sea bass with braised beans

  Cannellini beans, rocket and smoked paprika spice up the accompaniment to these crisp fillets of sea bass, from Matt Tebbutt

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  Alnwick stew

  Emma Sturgess' tasty layered winter dish from north Northumberland is particularly good served with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices

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  Italy on a plate

  Amanda Lamb combines classic Italian deli ingredients for a colourful antipasto - vary any of the ingredients according to what you find

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  Raspberries with chocolate mousse and sponge finger biscuits

  Lavish your loved one this February 14 with this fabulous chocolate recipe from Harrods.

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  Potted sprats

  Mark Houghman’s recipe makes for a simple quick starter or light lunch – if you can’t get sprats, whitebait works well, too

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  Beetroot with onions

  Carmine-coloured and speckled with cumin seeds, Madhur Jaffrey's side dish makes a vibrant addition to any Indian banquet - perfect as a foil for a hot curry

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  Peaches and brioche

  Aaron Craze serves the ultimate summer dessert of ripe, juicy peaches with lashings of sweet buttery caramel

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  Mushroom risotto pie with ginger coriander sauce

  For an eye-catching main course, try Claire Cook's tasty mushroom risotto-filled pie, served with a flavourful cream sauce

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  Black truffle focaccia

  Gennaro Contaldo makes an indulgent Italian bread with a potato, onion and black truffle topping

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  Baked beans balti

  It's time to give baked beans a makeover with Manju Mahli's simple Indian flourish