Lemon roast poussin with spring vegetables

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Take your cooking up a notch with Gordon’s smart take on roast chicken

Pan-fried scallops with butternut squash two ways

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Serve up a restaurant-style starter at home – much of it can be made ahead so you can relax with a glass of wine on the night

Christmas goose with root veg, sticky pears & bramble gravy

The classic alternative to turkey, Barney’s recipe pairs succulent meat with tender, sweet veg

Prawn & fennel bisque

A luxurious seafood soup that is rich in flavour, perfect for formal entertaining and low in calories too

Fragrant duck breasts with wild rice pilaf

Make a smart Indian-inspired supper for two using storecupboard ingredients

Golden stuffed goose

This mix of the traditional and the trendy makes a glorious family lunch and a magnificent centrepiece

Flavoured butters

Try these different flavoured butters melted over new potatoes, grilled fish, chicken or steak

Soy roast duck with hoisin gravy

Tender duck breasts with subtle Chinese spice, finished with a ginger-infused oriental gravy

Essence of tomatoes

Make Raymond Blanc’s flavoursome tomato soup up to 1 day ahead, and keep chilled

Smoked haddock chowder

A rich, smoky satisfying soup that can be made in advance and frozen until needed – it’s easily doubled too

Fish cakes with vegetables

For an authentic flavour try Ken Hom’s fish cakes with vegetables, straight from the markets of Hong Kong

Sticky spiced lamb shanks

This hearty, slow-cooked lamb dish is perfect for two to share as the nights start drawing in