RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate pot

  Rich and divinely decadent, Matt Tebbutt’s little pots make the perfect end to a special dinner

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  Trifle

  Two flavours of jelly give Flossie Squires' trifle an interesting twist to create this extra-fruity dessert

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  Wild sea bass with braised beans

  Cannellini beans, rocket and smoked paprika spice up the accompaniment to these crisp fillets of sea bass, from Matt Tebbutt

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  Margarita steak with mango and pear salsa

  Tequilla and citrus juice gives Charita Jones’ stunning steak its fancy name - her steak and potato wedges are also seasoned with her home-made spice mix

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  Shortbread served with set pot crème

  Claire Clarke shares her mother’s recipe for a traditional buttery shortbread – perfect with pumpkin-based custards

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  Stir-fried prawns with XO sauce

  A homemade seafood sauce gives a perky kick to Gary Rhodes' prawn and vegetable stir-fry

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  Valentine's butter biscuits

  Show someone you love them with Eleanor Smallwood's crumbly heart shaped biscuits

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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

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  Bacon chop with laver bread and cockles

  The fresh, briney flavour of the cockles are perfect with bacon. Mop up the juices with savoury laver bread to complete this traditional Welsh dish by Mark Hix

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  Moroccan lamb with harissa-spiced couscous and chickpea salsa

  Alan Murchison spends time developing the hot and piquant north African flavours in this delicious recipe, and the result is worth the work