Meals for two

This makes the easiest and tastiest of starters for a gathering. Cream cheese is a quick and easy option as a base for the plums, but some melted mature cheddar or a sharp blue cheese also works well

Sweet aniseed notes from the dill and fennel seeds complement the delicate crab in this homemade filled pasta, which is dressed in a simple buttery sauce

'The hero of this delicious starter is the goat’s cheese, so put that in the centre of your plate and then arrange everything else around the outside, grouping it all close together,' says chef Tristan Welch