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Rustle up a little romance with Ali Cooke's creamy tarragon flecked asparagus, topped with a crisp puff pastry heart

Make the most of fresh asparagus with Janet Brinkworth's recipe for a tasty, homely soup

Ideal for a light meal, James Martin's delicious savoury tart is a real treat for asparagus-lovers

Shaun Hill’s recipe makes a moreish treat out of this season’s English asparagus, served with a morel mushroom tart

A sweet, tangy glaze with flecks of herbs turns tiny turnips into a glamorous side dish of beautifully balanced flavours

For a hearty meal try Lucy Young's simple recipe for stewed beef in a tasty red wine gravy

For a hearty meal try Fiona Beckett's simple yet tasty bacon and bean stew, ideal cold weather food

Si from the Hairy Bikers uses Stottie cake - a traditional bread from the north of England - to make the best bacon sandwich

Mike Robinson adds a few extras and gives the bacon sandwich a new lease of life in this speedy snack

For a healthier version of the bacon sandwich, Dave from the Hairy Bikers griddles the bacon and serves with slices of juicy plum tomatoes