RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Snails on chorizo mash with sherry jus

  Try Peter Gordon's scrumptious way of serving snails as a starter, or as part of a series of tapas dishes to serve, Spanish-style, with drinks

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  Warm Jerusalem artichoke salad

  Aaron Craze’s salad is a colourful feast full of vibrant colours and textures, with a rich garlic mayonnaise dressing

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  Cheesecake with strawberries and balsamic vinegar

  Strawberries and balsamic vinegar were made for each other, as Frank Bordoni's irresistible cheesecake reveals

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  Aubergine and courgette crostinis

  Diana Henry makes two tasty vegetable toppings to pile onto slices of crisp garlicky toast

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  Roast haddock with potato salad

  Inject a bit of Italian sunshine into your potato salad with lemons and basil in Rachel Allen’s simple starter recipe

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  Baked goat's cheese with autumn truffles

  Jun Tanaka combines two sublime flavours with a sweetly crisp salad in this elegant starter, just perfect for cooler weather

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  Onion marmalade

  Ainsley Harriot's onion marmalade will last for up to two months if stored in sterilised jars and makes a great staple to enjoy with cold meats, cheeses and meat pies

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  Christmas bread and butter pudding

  Diana Henry turns this traditional 17th century peasant pudding into a luxurious Christmas dessert with the addition of a few winter warming ingredients and a slug of whisky

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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

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  Arabic lamb shawarma

  Nadia Sawalha wraps with spiced lamb, tahini sauce and herby bulgur will ruin you for the local kebab shop!