RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sweet potato and pecan pie

  Cinnamon and allspice add a touch of spice to Charita Jones' rich and creamy American-style dessert

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  Victoria sponge cake

  Feather light sponge and a fabulous filling mean Paul Hollywood's easy to make, classic cake is sure to become a favourite

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  The Sidecar

  Gennaro Contaldo’s traditional recipe for a Sidecar cocktail packs a citrus punch, with fresh oranges and lemon to pep up the Cointreau

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  Heather honey cake

  Emma Sturgess' fabulous cake is made with heather honey from north-east England and as it bakes, will fill the kitchen with the distinctive heather honey aroma

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  Le pot au feu with piquant sauce

  Matt Tebbutt’s recipe for a simmered dish of beef, veal and pork with vegetables is a classic French favourite

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  Antipasti

  Angela De Luca presents a fantastic array of Italian delicacies, a delightful way to start any meal on a balmy summer's evening

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  White chocolate cheesecake

  Decorate this luscious cheesecake with seasonal fruit for a cool dessert - it's great prepared in advance for a dinner party...

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  Lemon tart

  Lemon tart was the first thing Arthur Potts Dawson learned from the Roux brothers and he has been adapting the recipe ever since – this is a mixture of the Roux brothers and his River Cafe version.

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  Braised pigs’ cheeks and chorizo with mash

  Aaron Craze makes an unusual dish using the forgotten fruit, avocadoes,which are eaten as a sweet in milkshakes and desserts across the world

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  Spiced pumpkin in broth (d'ba zigni)

  Celia Brooks Brown makes a spicy Eritrean dish using sweet-fleshed pumpkin - serve it as a chunky soup, with rice or beans