RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast goose with foie gras, apples and rosemary

  Matt Tebbutt's incredibly rich dish requires nothing more than simple roast potatoes and maybe mustard dressed green salad to serve

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  Solstice pudding

  Suz Evasdaughter has devised this really fruity spiced dessert that looks great and is quick and easy to make

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  Toad in the hole

  Malt vinegar is the surprise ingredient in Brian Turner's take on a traditional British favourite

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  Ham in coca-cola

  Brought to you by Nigella Lawson, this traditional recipe from the Deep South, involves simmering a juicy ham joint in sweet spiky cola

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  Beef onglet stroganoff

  Jun Tanaka’s stronganoff uses a prime cut of beef with gherkins, smoked garlic, cep mushrooms, cream and a splash of brandy

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  Venison en croute with winter vegetables

  Elspeth McNaughton wraps venison fillets in mushrooms and haggis in this very Scottish dish

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  Empanada

  The name of this traditional savoury pastry from Mario Batali comes from the verb empanar which means to cover with pan (bread).

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  Hake with clams and parsley

  This simple but impressive Basque recipe from Mario Batali consists of pearly white hake with baby clams in a garlic and parsley sauce

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  Gingerbread house and people

  Put some time aside to indulge in Rachel Allen's impressive, sweet gingerbread house. Click here for the template.

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  Fresh cranberry and orange sauce

  Matthew Fort prefers this American version of cranberry sauce that is lighter and fresher than the traditional British variety