RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate and beetroot cake

  Chocolate and beetroot are a winning combination in Diana Henry's decadent home-made cake with crème de cassis icing

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  Miso poussin with pickled cucumber

  Master of Japanese cooking, Nic Watt, uses a sensational blend of Japanese flavours in this exquisitely marinated baby chicken dish - perfect for a glamorous sharing platter

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  Blood orange mousse with blood orange sorbet

  Galton Blackiston uses blood oranges to create a velvety mousse complemented with a vivid red sorbet which can be made ahead for an impressive dinner party dessert

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  Jellied bacon and parsley with potato salad

  Matt Tebbutt plays with texture in this sensational starter of savoury bacon and creamy Jersey Royal potatoes

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  Coconut prawns with steamed rice

  A quick seafood curry to warm a cold evening from Sanjay Dwivedi

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  Black truffle focaccia

  Gennaro Contaldo makes an indulgent Italian bread with a potato, onion and black truffle topping

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  Pork and tomato sausages with mustard bubble and squeak

  Try these crisp whole grain mustard-flavoured potato and cabbage patties, topped with pork sausages and a bunch of squidgy roast cherry tomatoes still on the vine

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  Bonne maman raspberry jam hearts

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  Spinach salad with mango and strawberry

  A sweet and sour salad that makes a lovely starter or healthy side dish.

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  Mediterranean vegetables with tahini dressing

  Diana Henry's colourful platter of vegetables with a spicy kick are perfect for an informal dinner party