RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Summer fruit crumble

  Silvana Franco makes British summer on a plate - lovely hot from the oven and even better served chilled the next day

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  Quesadillas with tomato salsa

  Try this dressy Mexican sandwich from Rachel Allen next time you fancy a spicy substantial snack to keep you going

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  Tagliatelle with tomato and pesto

  Michael Caines’ tomato sauce is cooked for an hour to make a rich sauce to serve with tagliatelle – fresh pesto and mascarpone are also added

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  Wild garlic salad

  This peppery salad with a lemon dressing by Nigel Haworth makes the perfect starter to any meal

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  Pennette al forno (four cheese pasta bake with ham)

  For a simple, hearty meal al'Italiano try Gino D'Acampo's pasta bake, flavoured with four tasty cheeses

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  Ruby fruit salad

  Serve hot or cold for a deliciously healthy dessert.

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  Crisp bacon salad

  A honey, lime juice and sesame oil dressing gives Gary Rhodes' bacon salad a South East Asian twist

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  Grilled lamb and halloumi souvlaki

  Silvana Franco slathers fresh mint pesto over skewers of lamb, halloumi and peppers in this summery dish

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  Roasted fennel and Somerset cider soup

  Tony Brandon's creamy fennel soup has a fruity cider flavour and makes an ideal choice for taking the chill out of autumnal days

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  Banana and peanut butter muffins

  Rachel Allen's tempting muffins are made with bananas and crunchy peanut butter and are simply irresistible