RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Guinea fowl with plums and vin santo

  Originally a dish for Tuscan nobility, Giancarlo Caldesi gives poultry a royal roasting in this smart dinner party dish

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  Sambutes

  These stuffed miniature tortillas – adapted by Tom Parker Bowles from Mexican food author, Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz – are ideal to serve with drinks

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  Vodka and vanilla panna cotta with minted strawberries

  James Martin adds a contemporary twist to the classic Italian chilled cream dessert by spiking it with vodka

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  Chocolate tart with coffee Anglaise and crème chantilly

  Wow your guests with this stunning dinner party dish from Michael Caines

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  Cheeky stuffed chops with cinnamon apples

  Aaron Craze cooks up some cheeky pork chops, stuffed with spinach and ricotta, and served with seasonal apples

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  Christmas bread and butter pudding

  Diana Henry turns this traditional 17th century peasant pudding into a luxurious Christmas dessert with the addition of a few winter warming ingredients and a slug of whisky

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  Traditional roast turkey with pork, sage and onion stuffing

  Nothing beats a great Christmas roast - Delia Smith's recipe is reliable, tasteful and easy-to-follow

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  Grilled norfolk sausages with crushed peas and onion marmalade

  Galton Blackiston puts a fresh take on the classic sausages and beans combination

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  Iced orange cake

  Rachel Allen’s recipe for this deliciously moist and tangy cake is perfect for summer dinner parties

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  Carrot and cashew crisp with hot lentil salad

  This delicious vegetarian dish from Marise Maddison combines the sweet flavours of carrot and toasted cashew with hot puy lentil salad and an orange and cardamom sauce