Cuisine

Sloe gin Tom Collins
This refreshing cocktail uses sloe gin in place of gin to give it a smooth flavour.

Mitch Tonks' best ever prawn cocktail
It’s the mix of prawns – sweet Greenland ones combined with the firm-textured Caribbean variety – that makes this so good. Perfect for a luxurious starter or light lunch

Raspberry, avocado and mango fruit salad
The balsamic coaxes all the juicy sweetness from the luscious fruits in this deliciously simple summer dessert

Risotto with soy-marinated vegetables
A light, creamy dish flavoured with a hint of soy sauce, this makes a perfect light lunch or midweek supper

Roasted fennel and somerset cider soup
Fennel and apples provide a wonderful marriage of flavours in this creamy soup

Antony Worrall Thompson's prawn and mango ceviche
The citrus-base of this popular marinated Latin American dish is sweetened with a delicious hint of mango

Multicoloured meringues
Swirl the food colouring through the meringues for a lovely marbled effect

French '75
With gin and champagne, this number packs a subtle punch

East Anglia crab and sugarsnap salad
Fresh crab is one of the delights of summer and it’s absolutely delicious with a lemony ginger dressing

Chargrilled scallops with shaved fennel salad and smoked paprika aioli
A light main course suitable for any occasion