RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Heart-shaped jam biscuits

  This sweet and sticky biscuit from Tana Ramsay is not only fun to make, but a treat for the eyes

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  Guyanese pepperpot

  Jonathan Phang shares his family's version of Guyana's national dish

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  Ultimate meatballs with spaghetti

  Inspired by The Godfather, Fergus O'Sullivan recreates Clemenza's recipe for meatballs with a rich tomato and red wine sauce

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  Glazed pork chop with peppers

  Jun Tanaka serves French-trimmed pork chops cooked in a sticky honey-soy glaze with sweet and sour peppers and herb dressing

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  Paneer tikka (grilled paneer)

  Tikka means morsel in Hindi, and here Punjabi chef Manjit Gill makes grilled morsels of spiced Indian cheese

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  Poached eggs in red wine

  This classic French recipe of poaching eggs in wine is what inspired Merrilees Parker to become a chef, with its bold flavours and colours

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  Spicy sausages with Bombay mash potato

  Spice up your bangers 'n' mash with this perky recipe - serve with mango chutney and a crunchy salad of radishes, cucumber and coriander

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  Melon balls

  Threading fruit onto a straw adds oodles of child appeal.

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  Mulled wine

  Combining citrus, spice and sweetness, James Martin's recipe for our favourite tipple at Christmas is deliciously aromatic

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  Vietnamese crispy salmon salad

  Ben O’Donoghue blends zesty lime, savoury fish sauce and hot chillies in true Vietnamese style for a refreshing starter