RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Cupid’s collins cocktail

  A pretty pink cocktail to woo your loved one (or help drown your sorrows!) this Valentine's Day

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  Lemongrad

  A zesty cocktail sweetened with elderflower cordial and spiked with vodka from Tristan Stephenson

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  Japanese fishcakes

  Jason Atherton adds a twist to fishcakes with fresh Japanese flavours and crunchy panko breadcrumbs.

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  Mama's beef stew with dumplings

  Faith Brown rustles up winner of a dinner with this hearty stew and light-as-air dumplings - just like Mama used to make

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  Mackerel fillets with a celeriac and anchovy salad

  Chris Coubrough’s dinner party dish is a wonderful combination of fresh flavours and textures

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  Red velvet cake with cream cheese icing

  Lorraine Balinska makes this traditional American cake with vivid red colouring

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  Guacamole dip with plantain chips

  Creamy-textured avocadoes work well with leafy coriander and perky chillies in this flavoursome dish by Gino D'Acampo

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  Genovese salad with bream

  Aaron Craze’s wild garlic-based salad makes the perfect accompaniment to simple pan-fried fish

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  Squidgy chocolate cake

  Jane Asher's rich flourless cake will be an instant hit with chocolate lovers

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  Corn bread

  Best served warm from the oven, Lesley Waters's recipe for a classic American corn bread makes a great side-dish