RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Duck with parsnips, pomegranate and vin santo sauce

  Aaron Craze serves succulent Gressingham duck in a sweet-savoury sauce with honey-roasted roots

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  Mackerel with fennel compote

  A quick, simple and healthy dish from Ricky Andalcio that’s great as a midweek meal or smart supper

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  Wine-steamed mussels

  Try Ainsley Harriott's white wine and chilli-flavoured mussels - they're delicious served with a loaf of French bread to mop up the juices

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  Bramley apple crumble

  Chef Adam Penney from Hampstead gastropub The Horseshoe encapsulates modern pub food with this do-ahead crumble scented with lemon thyme and black pepper

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  Ossobuco with saffron risotto

  Gennaro Contaldo’s traditional Italian dish of braised veal shin sprinkled with gremolata (a herby topping) is served with a rich saffron risotto

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  Fennel stuffed sea bass parcels

  Stan Waite's fragrant fish parcels bake in their juices so when they are opened at the table their citric aromas are released

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  Pork larb

  For a low-fat dish bursting with flavour, try this recipe for Laos' classic pork dish from Tom Parker Bowles

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  Poached pear with honeycomb and blue cheese

  Matt Tebbutt creates a sublime dish of cinnamon steeped pears served with honeycomb and blue cheese which can be served as a starter, light main or dessert!

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  Millionaire's shortbread

  Mary Berry's sensational sweet treat is a must make for millionaires, trillionaires, toffee lovers and chocoholics everywhere!

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  Cheesy Rooster Pancakes

  Ring the changes and make a meal out of Andrew Fairlie’s healthy mustardy potato pancakes…