RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Artichoke salad with bagna cauda

  Green or ‘wet’ garlic has a mild flavour and looks like leek - Jane Baxter and Guy Watson add it to braised artichoke in this magnificent salad

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  Herb omelettes stuffed with ricotta

  Orlando Murrin’s thin delicate omelettes are left to cool, then rolled up around a ricotta filling and sliced in the style of sushi -tasty, elegant and all ready in advance

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  Fideos

  A Mexican dish of baked pasta with chillies, tomatoes and herbs from Thomasina Miers

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  Pork with dried apricots

  Richard Corrigan slow-cooks pork shoulder into perfection with an array of sweet and savoury flavours

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  Chicken liver salad with pancetta and lentils

  Theo Randall’s easy salad is elegant enough for guests, yet costs a mere £2.35 per serving

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  Kipper kedgeree

  Jun Tanaka’s classic combination of spicy rice, peas eggs and fish makes a dreamy weekend brunch or lunch

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  Roast cherry tomatoes mascarpone pasta

  A lovely pasta on its on or serve with chicken or fish.

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  Guacamole dip with plantain chips

  Creamy-textured avocadoes work well with leafy coriander and perky chillies in this flavoursome dish by Gino D'Acampo

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  Bubble and squeak

  Use up your leftover cabbage and make James Martin's dead-easy classic recipe of crisp potato cakes

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  Chocolate pancakes

  The whole family will love Silvana Franco’s quick and easy dessert