RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carrot and coriander soup

  Carrot soup with a touch of spice makes a tasty meal in Janet Brinkworth's simple recipe

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  Wagyu steak, duck fat chips and béarnaise sauce

  Jason Atherton uses soft-boiled eggs in his unusual version of béarnaise sauce, which packs a punch with top-notch wagyu steak

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  Pea guacamole with tortilla chips

  Fresh and verdant, Rachel Allen's dip and munchies add top notes of flavour to the party nibble selection

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  Pork chop with creamed celeriac

  Ollie Rowe’s will satisfy the heartiest of appetites with this great meaty meal

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  Soulatouille with hoppin' john

  Vegetarian food gets the soul treatment as Charita Jones cooks up this hearty Southern feast

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  Stuffed red pimentos with ricotta, rosemary and chilli olive oil

  Gino loves this recipe as it’s full of colours, flavours and is simple to prepare. He often serves this dish to his vegetarian friends but meat-eaters love it too!

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  Razor clams and scallops in whiskey butter sauce

  Fresh shellfish is an ideal match for the rich, whiskey and citrus-infused sauce in this recipe by Matt Tebbutt

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  Sea bass in chilli and fennel seed broth

  Called sea bass ‘acqua pazza’ (‘fish in crazy water’) in Italian, Francesco Mazzei’s broth is made of poached sea bass with a startling flavour palate

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  Honey-roasted duckling with spiced apple sauce

  For a mouthwatering alternative to the Christmas turkey, try Michael Caines' succulent spiced duck with balsamic vegetables and apple sauce

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  Turkey mole

  Bitter chocolate, spiked with warming spices work well together in this traditionally hearty Mexican casserole