RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicken with black spices and a saffron and cardamom yogurt

  Sanjay Dwivedi cooks his spicy alternative to the infamous Indian high street offering of bright red chicken tikka

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  White chocolate and avocado semi-freddo

  Aaron Craze makes an unusual dish using the forgotten fruit, avocadoes,which are eaten as a sweet in milkshakes and desserts across the world

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  Roasted pumpkin soup with stilton bread

  This rich, thick vegetable soup goes well with freshly-made tasty Stilton bread

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  Beetroot gravadlax

  Garrey Dawson makes a red-hued version of this traditional Scandinavian dish

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  Herbed partridge with sprout and chestnut risotto

  For an elegant alternative to the traditional Christmas lunch, try Jason Atherton's flavoursome game bird with a suitably festive risotto

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  Roasted fennel and Somerset cider soup

  Tony Brandon's creamy fennel soup has a fruity cider flavour and makes an ideal choice for taking the chill out of autumnal days

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  Chicken thighs stewed with summer vegetables

  Tamasin Day Lewis’s simple summer dish can be left to cook unattended for nearly an hour, then brought to the table in the pot

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  Roast pork belly

  Nigel Slater recommends roasting pork on the bone for maximum flavour - try this recipe for delectable, foolproof results

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  Sausage rolls with brown sauce

  Claude Bosi’s modern take on a classic contains black truffles and foie gras for the ultimate in extravagance

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  Blue cheese, white grape and red onion tart

  Red, white and blue combine in this impressive homemade tart from Paula Richards