RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Stollen

  Try James Martin's stollen as an alternative to Christmas cake, or go the traditional German route and have it for breakfast on Christmas day

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  Real hot chocolate

  Give your children a cold-weather treat when they come back from school with Tana Ramsay's piping hot drink

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  Goan style lobster

  Goan cuisine is famous for seafood and coconuts; Atul Kocchar's curry epitomises this with its perfectly balanced sauce

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  Roast sugar-baked ham with parsley sauce

  Galton Blackiston’s tender ham makes a special celebration dish – with lots of delicious ham left over for family meals

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  Lime yogurt cake with rosewater and pistachios

  Decorate Rachel Allen's zingy lime yogurt cake with delicate rose petals

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  Braised squid

  Cooked in the Greek manner, Matt Tebbutt’s slow-braised squid becomes tender and delicious

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  Spiced Gujarati potato balls (bateta wada)

  These fragrant, golden potato balls with a creamy yogurt dip from Bill Meswaniamake an ideal snack for when vegetarian friends are visiting

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  Italian sausage and tomato pasta

  Satisfy your craving for comfort food with Aaron Craze’s pasta with spicy Italian sausages in a rich tomato sauce

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  Peach brioche trifle

  Serve up a French-inspired trifle with this peachy keen dessert from Bryn Williams

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  Lamb chop parcels

  Aaron Craze shares an old family recipe that’s as easy to eat as it is to make