RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chunky mediterranean pasta soup

  Rachel Allen's delicious hearty warming soup is made with chorizo sausage, pasta, tomatoes and herbs and is quick and easy to make

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  Irish champ

  Jamie Oliver makes the perfect accompaniment to his pork chops with sage, honey and apricots, or try with chicken, beef or fish.

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  Grilled Scottish langoustine with fresh herbs

  Arthur Potts Dawson demonstrates an impressive dinner party dish with these delectable grilled Scottish Langoustines served on a bed of dill.

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  Grilled rattlesnake fillet

  Snake fillet with black eye beans and a smoky chilli jelly from Robert Staegemann - try it if you dare!

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  Sausages with potato salad

  Aaron Craze serves a warm potato salad with mustard dressing alongside free range sausages for a superbly simple midweek meal

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  Coconut and raspberry millefeuilles

  Create Anjum Anand’s light-as-a-feather pastry dessert for a special dinner party

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  Jerusalem artichoke soup with truffle

  Thrill your guests with Michael Caines' full-flavoured luxury artichoke soup topped with heavenly truffle oil and truffle shavings

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  Bucatini with bacon and mascarpone

  Matt Tebbutt’s cheap and easy-to-prepare pasta dish uses a piece of bacon to make a stock - a great thrifty tip

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  Cheese fondue and tomato chutney

  For a delightful al fresco dinner for two, try Rachel Allen's Irish cheddar fondue with a home-made chutney and chunks of toasted bread

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.