RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Onion and cheese tart

  Nigel Slater makes a large, thin onion tart - perfect for entertaining lots of people

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  Christmas cake with marmalade

  A rich and fruity festive cake from Ann Way

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  Potato salad with caviar a la raisa

  Anton Edelman created this special potato salad recipe for Raisa Gorbachev, the wife of the former Russian president

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  Baked salmon in pastry

  For a dinner party or buffet dish guaranteed to wow guests, try Tamasin Day-Lewis's salmon in pastry with creamy herb sauce

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  Crisp fried squid

  Ready in minutes, Sam and Eddie Hart's deep-fried squid make for irresistible finger food

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  Valentine's butter biscuits

  Show someone you love them with Eleanor Smallwood's crumbly heart shaped biscuits

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  Carrot and vegetable casserole

  Carrot, asparagus, radish, fennel and turnips are braised in fresh carrot juice in Tristan Welch’s healthy vegetable casserole

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  Roasted chicken breast with courgette stuffing

  For a spot of gravy with this Ainsley Harriott dish, simply stir a tablespoon of plain flour into the cooking juices and add 120ml of chicken stock, whisking to combine; simmer for a couple of minutes, sieve and serve

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  Risotto balls: Arancini di riso

  Arancini means 'little oranges', a reference to the colour, size and shape of these cheese-and ham-filled rice croquettes from Rick Stein

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  Arroz a la Tumbada

  Thomasina Miers makes a traditional Mexican seafood dish, “Arroz a la Tumbada”, which means ‘tumbled up rice’ so quite literally it’s all thrown in