RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vanilla valentine fudge

  Surprise a loved one with these sweetheart treats from Lorraine Balinska

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  Middle Eastern falafel with fresh tomato sauce

  These falafels are great stuffed into pitta bread and smothered in fresh tomato sauce for a sure-to-please vegetarian dish

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  Lemon and goat's cheese tart

  A deliciously tangy tart from James Martin - a creamy lemony filling topped with melted goat's cheese, browned under the grill

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  Classic Thai green curry paste

  Add this easy-to-prepare Thai green curry to lightly fried Chicken strips and/or your favourite vegetables; serve with basmati rice and lime wedges

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  Verzada (sausage and cabbage casserole)

  Matthew Fort’s hearty yet simple Italian peasant-style casserole is the perfect Sunday night supper

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  Classic trifle

  Jenny Linford's classic English dessert is a delightful dish with which to round off a meal and is wonderfully simple to prepare

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  Devon Red Ruby sandwich

  This classic beef sarnie gets the top chef treatment, with Michael Caines’s additions of plucky celeriac remoulade and confit garlic and parsley butter

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  Seared peppered tuna fish with sharp rhubarb sticks

  Gary Rhodes teams tuna and white peppercorns with rhubarb and balsamic vinegar to create an exciting combination as well as a balanced overall taste

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  Olive and cheese scones

  Gary Mehigan’s savoury cheddar, feta and olive scones make a great tea-time treat lathered in butter or crème fraîche

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  Rice and spinach cake

  Clodagh McKenna’s rice cakes use creamy goats’ cheese, parmesan and nutmeg, and are perfect with a red pepper salsa