RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Paneer and creamy spinach curry

  Roopa Gulati's simple seasoning of fried garlic, ginger and chilli makes this dish particularly memorable - serve with a stack of hot, buttery breads

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  Hake and potato bake with chicory

  Gennaro Contaldo advises baking the potatoes first for extra crispiness to contrast with the tender fish in this comforting dish

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  Swedish meatballs with mashed potato

  Warm-up the Scandinavian way with Stuart Gillies’ lightly spiced meatballs served with mounds of creamy, buttery mash

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  Tagliatelle with walnuts

  For a quick and delicious meal, try Theo Randall’s tagliatelle with an unusual nutty bread and milk sauce

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  Winter vegetables

  Arthur Potts Dawson char grills seasonal vegetables to give them a wonderful smoky note

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  Cabbage with onion, bacon and thyme

  Crunchy veg and deliciously caramelised onions come together in Oliver Rowe’s recipe for a delicious snack on toast

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  Curried crab and dumplings

  Gary Rhodes with Debra Sardinha Metivier makes a traditional one dish meal from Tobago

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  Roast chicken with vinaigrette

  Matthew Fort ditches the gravy and makes a zingy French dressing for his roast chicken instead

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  Slow-braised pigs' cheeks with parsnip purée

  Pig's cheeks become very tender and gelatinous with long, slow cooking in Anton Edelman's recipe

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  Bakewell tart

  Crisp pastry, raspberry jam and a dense almond topping create a real family favourite in this classic Bakewell tart from Tamasin Day-Lewis