RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Christmas bread and butter pudding

  Diana Henry turns this traditional 17th century peasant pudding into a luxurious Christmas dessert with the addition of a few winter warming ingredients and a slug of whisky

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  Pumpkin soup

  Hot mugs of parmesan-rich, rosemary-scented pumpkin soup from Tana Ramsay are just the thing on a cold night

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  Chocolate, pear and almond tart

  For a delectable treat try Ed Baines's tart recipe, a delicious combination of fresh pears, dark chocolate and almond frangipane

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  Peanut butter and white chocolate blondies

  If you’re tired of ordinary brownies, try Rachel Allen’s rich peanut butter-based treats – great on their own or eaten with ice cream

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  Lamb shish kebabs

  Tom Parker Bowles’ tasty kebabs can be assembled ahead, then cooked and served quickly when everyone comes home starving

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  Strawberry, clotted cream and rose petal sandwiches

  Strawberries and cream make a dreamy summer filling for Diana Henry's dainty finger sandwiches

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  Fish goujons with tartar sauce

  Fish fingers aren’t just for kids, as Tana Ramsay shows in this version, adding parmesan and paprika for a more grown-up flavour

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  Swiss chard rice cakes on liquorice coconut curry

  Peter Gordon serves up a tasty vegetarian dish, transforming classic winter ingredients with the addition of some more exotic flavours

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  Chicken curry

  Keen home cook Paddy Roberts pitches his chicken curry against top chef Tom Green

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  Rolled pork with basil, pine nuts and parsley

  Paul Rankin makes an impressive stuffed herby pork centrepiece, served with a potato, pea and horseradish salad