RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Brie soup

  A warming cheese soup from The Vegetarian Society served with little cranberry toasts

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  Tenderstem broccoli and sweet potato filo rolls

  Spiced pastry cigars with a cool yogurt make a great veggie starter or light meal from The Vegetarian Society

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  Blood oranges in pepper and rosemary syrup with lace biscuits

  Delicate oat biscuits make a perfect pairing to Sophie Grigson’s spicy oranges

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  Dongpo pork with bamboo shoots

  Gary Rhodes' recipe for a classic Hangzhou favourite, named after the great poet Su Dongbo, results in a dish that is a celebration of texture and flavour

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  Best-ever mashed potato

  For a fluffy mash, rich with butter, this recipe by Nigel Slater is the one for you

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  Millefeuille of summer fruits with fromage frais

  Angela Hartnett's summer fruits sandwiched between thin sablé biscuits are irresistible with vanilla-flavoured fromage frais

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  Pot roast Tandoori chicken

  Warm up with Aaron Craze’s rich, spicy chicken dish

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  Chorizo and butter bean favetta

  Simon Rimmer’s Spanish-style combination of smoky sausage and butter bean purée on toast is great for a meal in a hurry and makes a top tapas dish too

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  Magic beans

  Allegra McEvedy prepares a toothsome mezze dish of green beans slowly cooked with plenty of garlic, herbs, and lemon juice

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  Dark and sticky spare ribs

  This is sticky finger food at its very best from Diana Henry