RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Cream sauce with morels

  Tristan Welch’s mushroom, Madeira and cream sauce makes a great accompaniment to meat or fish dishes - or try it with pasta

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  Chicken thighs with sorrel and shallots

  A simple dinner on the cheap by Matthew Fort involves just some tender chicken, white wine and crème fraiche

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  Fillet of halibut with soft crab and dill crust

  Increase the quantities of Paul Merrett’s recipe for an easy main course to impress your dinner guests

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  Vegetarian Christmas pudding

  In Roopa Gulati's suet-free Christmas pudding, vegetarians get to enjoy all the highlights of Christmas without compromising on any of the taste

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  Irish stew

  Myrtle Allen’s Irish stew – that classic combination of lamb and potatoes – tastes even better if you make it the day before

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  Eggless chocolate cake

  Plaxy Locatelli’s delicious eggless, dairy-free chocolate cake can be enjoyed by the whole family – not just those with allergies

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  Korean beef (bulgogi)

  Rump steak in an aromatic sesame marinade from Mark Millon

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  Chilli and herb cajun cornbread

  Try Ainsley Harriot's version of an all-American classic - it tastes best warm out of the oven, but can be made up to one day in advance and stored in an airtight container

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  Not entirely traditional guinness stew

  Dominic Cauldwell gives an oriental influence to this traditional beef stew

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  Green beans with tomatoes and garlic

  In this great little recipe by Mike Robinson, the beans are not boiled, but roasted in olive oil and white wine