RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Whole poached wild salmon

  James Martin's whole salmon makes an impressive centre piece for any celebration

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  Red mullet on pea purée with beetroot crisps

  Impress your guests with Rosemary Shrager's tasty fish served on a bed of smooth pea purée and garnished with stylish beetroot crisps

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  Rice and peas

  Junior Francis shows Gary Rhodes how to make this traditional Caribbean dish, which is the perfect accompaniment to high spiced meat or poultry dishes. It should really be called rice and beans though, since there is not a pea in sight.

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  Fire-glazed duck with fresh plum dipping sauce

  This Oriental-style duck is delicious served with the fresh plum sauce. If you don't have any plums, nectarines make a surprisingly good substitute.

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  Spaghetti carbonara

  Aaron Craze adds a sprinkling of fresh marjoram to classic carbonara

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  Risotto alle fragile con scaglie di grana

  Gennaro Contaldo cooks a ‘70s Italian risotto dish with an unusual twist of summer strawberries

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati

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  Irish champ

  Jamie Oliver makes the perfect accompaniment to his pork chops with sage, honey and apricots, or try with chicken, beef or fish.

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  Roast beef with yorkshire pudding and horseradish potato cake

  Brian Turner serves up traditional roast beef with puffy Yorkshire puds, flavour-packed potato cake and garlicky spring greens speckled with bacon

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  Molten chocolate dessert cakes

  Popular Aussie chef, Donna Hay, shares her recipe for a very impressive - and very easy - winter dessert