RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Braised short ribs with polenta crisps

  Matt Tebbutt cooks a great autumnal melt-in-the-mouth rib dish from his cookbook

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  Stollen

  Boozy, spiced and sweet - Falko Burkert's stollen makes for the perfect Christmas breakfast

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  Bloody Mary cottage pie

  Tiffany Goodall cooks comfort food on a student budget, giving an old favourite a contemporary twist

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  Amalfi lemon tart

  Theo Randall’s zesty lemon tart is an ideal taste of Italian summer

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  Pigeon bruschetta with red wine sauce

  Impress your guests with Matt Tebbutt’s sophisticated game starter with a wonderfully rich sauce

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  Monkfish, razor clam and chorizo parcel

  Jun Tanaka’s seafood fest is easy to prepare and a delight to eat

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  Crab samosas with tomato and chive dip

  Reza Mahammad’s crispy samosas were a huge hit with comedian Sanjeev Bhasker, who found them dangerously irresistible when filming Dehli Belly

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  Queen of puddings

  Warmed jam and a meringue topping keep Ann Muller's pudding traditionally English

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  Tiramisu

  Crunchy biscotti and silky clotted cream provide a contrast of textures in this espresso-laced dessert from Clodagh McKenna

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  Braised lamb with flageolet mash

  Merrilees Parker shares a recipe for an ideal autumn dish of tender lamb neck fillet cooked with a herby flageolet mash