RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Malva pudding

  Jason Atherton takes our tastebuds on a trip to Holland with Malva pudding - which also feeds six for less than a fiver

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  Dressed crab with egg salad

  Elegant and simple, Michael Caines’ crab dish makes a great starter or light lunch dish

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  Rainbow of cupcakes

  Andrew Nutter's dainty mouthfuls of orange-scented cake smeared with coloured glace icing make the perfect a light conclusion to lunch

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  Raspberry parfait

  Michal Caines' dramatic dessert combines raspberry parfait with shortbread, raspberry sauce and chantilly cream – it doesn't get better than this!

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  Spanish-style omelette

  Jun Tanaka’s Spanish-inspired omelette has an unusual ingredient – an ostrich egg

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  Deep-fried ice cream and mincemeat parcels

  Nigel Slater's splendidly decadent mixture of hot, crisp pastry, boozy mincemeat and cold vanilla ice is an all-round winner

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  Irish champ

  Jamie Oliver makes the perfect accompaniment to his pork chops with sage, honey and apricots, or try with chicken, beef or fish.

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  Lamb in black pepper sauce

  Black pepper was on the scene way before chillies reached the Indian subcontinent - Reza Mahammad’s rich curry sings its praises

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  Madeira sauce

  James Martin's rich sauce goes perfectly with tender beef

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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.