RECOMMENDATIONS

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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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  Black rice risotto with crab

  Ian Pengelly uses black rice to create this devastatingly elegant risotto starter with luxurious flecks of crab meat and a scent of truffle oil

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  Grilled lamb cutlets with salsa verde

  Celebrate spring flavours with Ben Tish’s dish of lamb with jersey royal potatoes peppered with piquillo peppers and a richly flavoured salsa verde

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  Arancini with salt and pepper tomato sauce

  This classic Italian snack of risotto balls is a great way to use up any leftovers and served as part of an antipasti platter, says Paul Bloxham

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  Salmon kedgeree

  Carolyn Chesshire adds cream and quail eggs along with the pink tinged fish to transform this homely dish into a truly decadent one

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  Champagne and strawberry cocktail

  Jamie Oliver’s cocktail of tangy strawberry purée sweetened with vanilla sugar and topped up with fizz is perfect for entertaining.

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  Spicy cucumber wedges

  A squirt of lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne pepper, ground black pepper and roasted cumin seeds taste fabulous with sliced cucumber - try this Madhur Jaffrey recipe tonight...

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  Strawberries and cream

  Jo Pratt’s recipe for this summertime English treat has a difference – the fruit is blended into a refreshing smoothie with strawberry yogurt and crème de fraise

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  Chicken and egg kebab

  Marut Sikha makes Kathi Kebab - a cheap, tasty and filling snack enjoyed by all throughout the day

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  Ham hock, mustard fruits and fresh herb sauce

  Matt Tebbutt slow-cooks this cheaper cut of pork and serves it with a punchy herb sauce for the most delicious results