RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Seared tuna with aubergine chutney

  Buy top-notch tuna fillets to ensure the pink inside of the fish is cooked to perfection - Ainsley Harriott's sweet pine nut and aubergine chutney works a treat too

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  Roast rack of lamb with pinhead oatmeal crust

  Claire Macdonald cooks a delectable dinner party combo of mint hollandaise with succulent lamb rack in a crisp pepper-flecked oatmeal crust

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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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  Risi e bisi (rice with peas)

  Matthew Fort’s version of this Venetian soup is made the classic way, with fresh peas and risotto rice and plenty of parmesan

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  Brussels sprouts with pancetta and chestnuts

  Complete your Christmas dinner with James Martin's delicious Brussels sprouts cooked with sweet-tasting pancetta and chestnuts

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  Bucatini with bacon and mascarpone

  Matt Tebbutt’s cheap and easy-to-prepare pasta dish uses a piece of bacon to make a stock - a great thrifty tip

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  Paella

  Brown rice adds a deliciously nutty touch to traditional paella in this semi oven-baked recipe from Anthony Stewart

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  Cheesecake with strawberries and balsamic vinegar

  Strawberries and balsamic vinegar were made for each other, as Frank Bordoni's irresistible cheesecake reveals

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  Veal paillard

  Tom Parker Bowles keeps it simple in this French recipe for tender, paper-thin fillet served along with a piquant chicory salad

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  Asparagus and morel tart

  A crisp pastry case and tarragon infused buttery sauce add the wow factor to this classy, seasonal recipe from Matthew Fort