RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sea trout with samphire and confit lemons

  Good things come to those who wait as Bryn Williams slow-cooked dinner party dish proves

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  Beetroot ravioli

  Chad Sarno, of vegetarian and vegan restaurant Saf in London, serves a healthy pasta dish with cashew herb boursin, asparagus salad and balsamic figs

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  Strawberry, clotted cream and rose petal sandwiches

  Strawberries and cream make a dreamy summer filling for Diana Henry's dainty finger sandwiches

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  Gazpacho with herb croutons

  Try Jo Pratt’s cooling recipe for this iced Spanish soup of tomatoes, peppers and onions for a summer treat

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  Floating islands with rhubarb compote

  Rachel Humphrey, head chef at Le Gavroche, makes a delicious dessert of crisp meringues floating on crème anglaise with a vivid sauce

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  Poached and roasted grouse

  Sat Bains prepares an impressive dish for an autumn dinner party, using the new season’s grouse

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  Herdwick mutton pudding with black pea and caper gravy

  Steamed meat and kidney puddings in a home-made suet pastry make a hearty British meal, from Nigel Haworth

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  Zucchine ripiene

  A hearty family supper dish from Matthew Fort – Italian meat-stuffed courgettes baked in tomato sauce

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  New england baked apples

  Autumnal fruits, crunchy pecans and a pinch of cinnamon combine to make Diana Henry's homely dessert

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  Pan-fried cod with smoked sausage and choucroute

  Daniel Galmiche makes a wintery surf and turf dish that uses the best of Alsace ingredients