RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Blood orange mousse with blood orange sorbet

  Galton Blackiston uses blood oranges to create a velvety mousse complemented with a vivid red sorbet which can be made ahead for an impressive dinner party dessert

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.

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  Russian wild mushroom soup with farro

  With its Russian origins, Diana Henry’s hearty mushroom soup is sure to hit the spot on a freezing day

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  Smoked haddock and quail egg canapes

  Your guests will be talking about Tana Ramsay's easy canapes for much longer than it took you to make them

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  John Dory with caramelised chicory

  Dylan McGrath, head chef at Mint in Dublin, makes a seasonal fish dish bursting with the exotic flavours of chicory, blood orange, coriander seeds and poached black grapes

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  Roasted red peppers

  Baby plum tomatoes and assorted herbs are tucked into Gary Rhodes cheese-topped roasted peppers

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  Seared sea bream basquaise

  Mixed peppers, chilli and fresh herbs perfectly complement delicate fillets of sea bream in Chris and Jeff Galvin's Basquaise recipe

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  Chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives

  This simple tagine from the Hairy Bikers would be great made the day before and left so the flavours can infuse

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  Baked camembert in a box

  A simply clever modern classic via the Tanner Brothers - an unctuous starter, lunch, or alternative cheese/dessert course

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  Hog and dough

  Ellen Linford has devised a warming combination of pork and vegetables topped with a suet pastry crust to create a lovely winter meal