RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicken nuggets with dipping sauces

  Annabel Karmel's children love these homemade chicken nuggets, made with chicken breast

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  Niçoise salad

  James Martin tops a salad of beans, potatoes and hard-boiled egg with a creamy anchovy sauce to serve with sea bass

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  Mushroom risotto pie with ginger coriander sauce

  For an eye-catching main course, try Claire Cook's tasty mushroom risotto-filled pie, served with a flavourful cream sauce

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  Roast sugar-baked ham with parsley sauce

  Galton Blackiston’s tender ham makes a special celebration dish – with lots of delicious ham left over for family meals

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  Pickled cucumber

  For a splendid accompaniment to salmon and rice noodles, try James Martin's hot cucumber pickle with the zing of Szechuan pepper

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  Olive straws

  As a variation, you can replace the olives in Michel Roux’s party recipe with tinned anchovies - be sure to drain all the oil from the tin

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  Chicken tikka masala

  Spice up your supper and tickle your taste buds with James Martin's dreamy creamy lightly-spiced-and-lovely version of a classic Indian favourite

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  Steamed apple, orange and ginger pudding

  For a twist on the traditional British steamed suet pudding, try Sophie Grigson’s fruity confection

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  Piccalilli

  Galton Blackiston makes a spiced vegetable pickle that is perfect with English cheeses, cold cuts or pate

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  Steak and kidney pudding

  The suet crust in the best bit of Antonia Deigan's Steak and Kidney Pud