RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Steak sandwich with horseradish mustard hollandaise

  Gary Rhodes makes the ultimate steak sandwiches with tender fillet, peppery rocket and a horseradish sauce

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  Thai green curry

  It's so simple to prepare your own curry paste - make Frank Bordoni's Green Thai Curry and you'll wonder why you didn't try it before!

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  Aubergine and mozzarella stacks

  This rich dish from James Martin, combining chargrilled aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, makes a great vegetarian meal

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  Grilled squid with chilli and rocket

  Aldo Zilli’s mother would cook squid quickly and simply on the barbecue when he was young. This is Aldo’s adaptation

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  Sea bream with pomegranate, fennel and orange salad

  A fresh flavoured winter salad with pan-fried bream makes a great lunch dish, from Jun Tanaka

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  Chicken escalope with warm beans, cep and tarragon salad

  James Martin adds French flavours to pan-fried chicken with a garlic and herb flecked salad and simple white wine sauce

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  Chocolate muffins

  Chocaholics will love Paul Hollywood's recipe for home-made chocolate muffins, generously filled with chocolate chips and pieces of chocolate

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  Lobster thermidor

  Matt Tebbutt’s classic French dish of lobster slathered in béchamel sauce and topped with bubbling gruyère is perfect with skinny fries and a green salad

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  Christmas spinach filo torte

  Celia Brooks Brown's elegant version of a traditional Greek spinach pie makes a delicious vegetarian meal

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  Pork cheek salad

  Gary Rhodes' pork cheek salad with apple sauce makes a surprisingly elegant starter