Ainsley's Food We Love

Ainsley kicks off his culinary trip down memory lane by showcasing dishes that celebrate holidays. Alison Hammond joins him to make a Tunisian-inspired lamb and couscous dish; guest Aldo Zilli gives a masterclass in crispy calamari.

Ainsley puts a spin on one of his mum's classic recipes: brown chicken stew with rice 'n' peas; the Shires treat Ainsley to a midnight pasta feast; baking queen Juliet Sear shares her mum's secret recipe for a sumptuous quiche.

Ainsley makes a sumptuous minced beef, potato, and onion pie served with buttery greens; Vick Hope joins Ainsley to introduce him to a spicy prawn cocktail and a rumba round the kitchen.

The great dishes of the school canteen inspire Ainsley, and he starts his school dinner menu with a shepherd's pie with minted peas; Kimberly Wyatt introduces Ainsely to her American school canteen favourite: a cheese and bean tortilla.

In Ainsley's kitchen, it's time for the Great British tradition: tea. Ainsley puts a modern twist on the king of the dessert trolley, with black forest brownies with kirsch cream. John Partridge and Candice Brown both visit Ainsley in the kitchen.

Ainsley puts a twist on a Caribbean favourite: jerk pork belly with roti, and coconut and mango slaw; Anita Rani adds a hint of spice to Ainsley's life with her Baingan bharta.