RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Fillet of beef with green apple, blueberries and redcurrants

  Chef Gennaro Contaldo shares a simple family recipe which one of his protégées made for him on a recent visit to Tuscany

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  Lightning coq au vin

  Try Ainsley Harriott's quick version of this French classic served over a bed of creamy mashed potato

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  Tuna steak with baked potato and broccoli

  Try Nell McAndrew's simple and healthy take on tuna steak

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  Smoked paprika lamb neck fillets with ratatouille

  Peter Gordon makes a simple lunch dish that can be served warm in winter or cold on a hot summer day

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  Baked muesli with yogurt

  Vary Gary Mehigan’s museli by replacing the cashew nuts with sunflower or sesame seeds - the labneh (drained yogurt) makes it an extra special, yet healthy, treat

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  Tempered lentils

  Yellow and red lentils are given a kick of spice in this quick and simple recipe by Sanhay Dwivedi

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  Chocolate, pear and cinnamon tart

  With a spiced festive flavour, Giancarlo Caldesi's dessert is a prepare-pudding that's great for celebrations

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  Potted sprats

  Mark Houghman’s recipe makes for a simple quick starter or light lunch – if you can’t get sprats, whitebait works well, too

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  Veggie cottage pie

  Leeks and purple sprouting broccoli give a springtime lift to this veggie cottage pie

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  Creamed leeks

  Try James Martin's creative way with leeks - softened with shallots and thyme, and baked with cream and grated cheddar