RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Minestrone with pancetta

  Sophie Grigson shares her family’s favourite recipe for this famous Italian export

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  Jewish chicken soup

  The Jewish Princesses show John Torode how to make the ultimate comfort soup - an ideal dish to make ahead of time

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  Sea bass baked in salt

  Try Rose Gray's fresh and healthy dish that is one of her favourites to make and share with friends

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  Very easy raspberry ice cream

  You don’t need an ice cream machine, or any patience to make Silvana Franco’s chocolate-rippled raspberry ice cream

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  Croquembouche

  Make a birthday or end of a meal more spectacular with James Martin's pyramid of custard-filled, caramel-dipped choux pastry buns

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  Jerusalem artichoke soup with foie gras

  A creamy winter soup with a decadent twist from Jun Tanaka

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  Chocolate amarone slice

  Paul Heathcote makes the perfect weekend hot weather dessert – a slice of chocolate heaven

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  Orange roulade

  Bitter orange marmalade and billowy whipped cream make a truly tempting filling for this golden springy roulade from Claire Macdonald

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  Joe grey soup

  A Romany Gypsy recipe for a cheap and filling sausage and potatoes soup from Paula Stanford

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  Rose pastry mince pies

  Sophie Conran's mini mince pies with lightly scented pastry will add sweetness to any Christmas party