RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Salmon and herb gnocchi

  James Martin's light choux pastry puffs are served with a tasty sauce and topped with luxurious salmon for an elegant meal

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  Steamed salmon with black beans

  Salmon is not a Chinese fish although it is growing in popularity in cosmopolitan Hong Kong and Canton. Ken Hom shows you how east meets west

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  Polenta-crusted hake with pea custard

  If you tire of traditional breadcrumbed fish, try Simon Rimmer’s crisp polenta creation

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  Meatball, chorizo and white bean stew

  Paul Merrett takes the effort out of this delicious meaty recipe by cooking it all in one big pot for extra ease

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  Tuna and radish tortilla wraps

  Crunchy little gem lettuce, radish and cucumber mixed with Greek yoghurt make a tasty lunchtime snack from Tana Ramsay

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  Seared roebuck with mash and bourguignon style sauce

  Mike Robinson's tasty venison cooked with bacon, onions and red wine is served with buttery mashed potatoes for an enjoyable main meal

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  Welsh rarebit

  Tom Parker Bowles rustles up a treat that dates back to the 18th century - with ale and mustard, cheese on toast never tasted so good!

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  Fruit loaf bread and butter pudding

  Galton Blackiston makes an even fruitier version of a comforting British classic

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  Garlic baked custards

  Kirsty Smallwood adds roast garlic to these baked egg custards and suggests serving them with sautéed mushrooms for a truly tempting supper

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  Alnwick stew

  Emma Sturgess' tasty layered winter dish from north Northumberland is particularly good served with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices