RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Grilled lamb and halloumi souvlaki

  Silvana Franco slathers fresh mint pesto over skewers of lamb, halloumi and peppers in this summery dish

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  Apple pie and custard

  For the ultimate comfort pud, try James Martin's easy apple pie with home-made custard scented with vanilla and thyme

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  Salt fish with akee

  Catherine Dyer serves up this traditional Jamaican dish with rice and breadfruit

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  Roasted guinea fowl with wild mushrooms and spinach

  Gary Rhodes evokes woodland flavours with his guinea fowl served on a bed on spinach and rich mushroom sauce

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  Mini Christmas puddings

  Beverley Glock creates a fun festive canapé - guaranteed to please sweet-toothed guests

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  Filipino spring rolls

  Mae Williams and John Torode cook traditional Fillipino crisp fried snacks paired perfectly with a vinegar and onion dipping sauce

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  Salmon and vegetables en papillote

  Tana Ramsay’s method of cooking fish is so easy and the children love it, especially when they have their own little fish parcels. The steaming process traps all the goodness and flavour of the fish – what could be better?

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  Bird in a bird roast

  James Martin spurns the turkey for his Christmas lunch, instead cooking up a stunning four-bird roast

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  Pain au chocolat

  Enjoy creating a classic French bakery treat in your own kitchen with Paul Hollywood's dangerously tempting recipe for pain au chocolat

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  Pollock with cockles, mussels, leeks and chorizo

  For an elegant dinner party dish, Stuart Gillies tops a shellfish and chorizo medley with a perfectly cooked fish fillet and a saffron-infused cream sauce