RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tomato and mozzarella tart

  For a stylish starter, serve up James Martin's delightfully simple recipe for tasty tomato and mozzarella-topped puff pastry tarts

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  Pea and ham soup

  Enjoy a hearty, substantial supper with James Martin's pea and ham soup flavoured with fennel and fresh herbs

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  Dark sticky gingerbread

  This deliciously treacly gingerbread from Rachel Allen comes with a lemon drizzle-like topping.

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  Duck breast with fenuGreek seeds

  Arthur Potts Dawson complements his duck with bitter fenugreek, sweet honey and salty soy sauce

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  Scallops with fennel and peas

  Tom Lewis makes this attractive starter when fennel and peas are at their best in the garden, using the pretty pea shoots as a garnish

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  John Dory with a vegetable galette

  Michael Caines serves fried John Dory with a galette of aubergine, tomato and courgette (vegetables layered into a fan shape) and a tomato coulis

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  Braised oxtail with chantenay carrots

  Slow cooked in wine and port, and served with sweet carrots, Jun Tanaka’s rich oxtail dish is a warming treat for hungry diners

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  Lasagne 1970s style

  Alastair Hendy cooks a rich, meaty version of this popular dish, and has plenty of tips for preparing it
  From Home Cook

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  Polish beetroot soup with dumplings (barszcz)

  Rob Elliot recreates a traditional beetroot soup served with little mushroom dumplings

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  Rainbow superfood salad

  Allegra McEvedy’s healthy salad makes a dramatic appearance on the table and tastes fab too