RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Asparagus pesto (with penne)

  Merrilees Parker blitzes up a quick and tasty asparagus pesto that's perfect with a bowl of penne pasta

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  Beef in beer with horseradish dumplings

  Katie Bishop makes her rich beef stew in a slow cooker and serves it with horseradish and suet dumplings

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  Braised duck with peas

  Brian Turner cooks up a hearty meal of slow-cooked duck with a rich bacon and pea sauce

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  Skate wing with black butter

  Hot, flavoured butter poured over sweet skate makes an easy yet impressive mid-week fish supper.

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  Marshmallows

  James Martin suggests serving his delectably light fluffy marshmallows threaded onto skewers with juicy strawberries

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  Turbot on the bone with erbette

  Simplicity is key in this stunning recipe from Theo Randall that brings the best flavour out of turbot

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  Wild garlic salad

  This peppery salad with a lemon dressing by Nigel Haworth makes the perfect starter to any meal

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  Pasta sauce

  Theo Randall’s pasta sauce couldn’t be easier – it's nearly as quick as opening a jar, and so much tastier

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati

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  Bang bang chicken

  Ching He Huang makes her speedy Chinese fast food dish which serves two for less than a fiver