RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate and amaretto ganache cake

  Paul Young’s is a heavenly concoction of chocolate, almond, amaretto-soaked fruit and chocolate truffles

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  Asparagus au gratin

  Fresh asparagus, creamy sauce and a crisp cheese-crumb topping make heavenly eating in this delightful recipe from Sophie's mum, Jane Grigson

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  Chicken on foccacia with rocket

  Theo Randall presents a quick and simple way to cook chicken and Italian baby onions

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  Scallops with clementine, ham and almond salad

  Richard Corrigan makes a colourful Spanish-inspired starter with a sherry and clementine dressing

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.

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  Store cupboard supper

  Silvana Franco creates a quick and delicious meal using things usually found at the back of kitchen cupboards – tinned crab meat, rice noodles, and some oriental condiments

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  Neck fillet of lamb with mozzarella and tapanade

  The neck fillet of lamb is an inexpensive cut and full of flavour, especially with these Mediterranean flavours.

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  Baked egg custard and nougatine 'soldiers'

  Tristan Welch’s dessert is a cute play on egg and soldiers - a set egg custard served in the egg shell with nougatine ‘soldiers’ on the side

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  Goat’s cheese, spinach and butternut squash pie

  Ben O’Donoghue makes a hearty vegetarian pie that is good both hot and cold

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  Blood oranges in pepper and rosemary syrup with lace biscuits

  Delicate oat biscuits make a perfect pairing to Sophie Grigson’s spicy oranges