RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Waffle cream brownie

  We challenged Tom Aikens to put his twist on the classic 99 ice cream - here is what he came up with

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  Bacon and cabbage with champ and parsley sauce

  Try some traditional Irish cooking with Norah Brown's hearty boiled bacon, perfectly accompanied by cabbage and creamy sauce

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  Carpet bag steak

  An oyster tucked into the middle of the steak makes this dish from Arthur Potts Dawson a real surprise

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  Chicken tikka masala

  John Burton Race celebrates the British affection for Indian cooking by making this national favourite

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  The green smoothie

  Strict raw-foodies should have one of Karen Knowler's vivid green drinks everyday

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  Fresh papardelle with peas, broad beans, ricotta and mint

  Home-made pasta and fresh goat's milk ricotta make this simple Italian dish from Angela Hartnett a wholesome feast for vegetarians

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  Apple pie

  For a comforting winter treat, try Matt Tebbut’s recipe for traditional home-baked apple pie

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  Pan-fried halibut with glazed carrots

  James Martin serves this meaty-textured delicately flavoured fish with delicious slightly sweet glazed carrots in this easy recipe

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  Cha cha cha chillies

  Serve Miss Hope and Mr Greenwood's pre-dinner appetiser as an interesting taste bud teaser or in a '9 1/2 weeks' moment of abandon

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  Melba toast

  Melba toast is a perfect accompaniment for potted shrimp, pate or soup. From James Martin