RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Apple pie and custard

  For the ultimate comfort pud, try James Martin's easy apple pie with home-made custard scented with vanilla and thyme

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  Herb-flavoured apple jelly

  Discover the joys of home-preserving with Lotte Duncan's recipe for a simple, aromatic apple jelly

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  Tuna and radish tortilla wraps

  Crunchy little gem lettuce, radish and cucumber mixed with Greek yoghurt make a tasty lunchtime snack from Tana Ramsay

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  Venison and mushroom pasty

  Sophie Grigson makes perfect autumn picnic fare with a venison, shitake mushroom and juniper pasty

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  Mexican tacos

  Create an authentic Mexican feast with Maria Price's homemade tortillas filled with cortadillo, drunken beans and a fresh guacamole

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  Shepherd's pie with leeks, goat's cheese and parsley

  Paul Bloxham chooses light, fresh Welsh goat's cheese and meltingly soft leeks for this tasty flag-waving rendition of the family favourite

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  Mackerel fillets with a celeriac and anchovy salad

  Chris Coubrough’s dinner party dish is a wonderful combination of fresh flavours and textures

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  Cheese fondue

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes the après-ski classic that's perfect for sharing: crusty sourdough bread swirled in melted cheese

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  Chargrilled chicken with courgettes

  A colourful dish with yellow and green courgettes, fresh herbs and chilli makes Arthur Potts Dawson’s dish a firm summer staple

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  Honey-roast duck breast

  Michael Caines adds a bit of oriental spice to this full-flavoured duck dish