RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Banana cake

  Andi Peters’ favourite afternoon temptation is simple to whip up and comes in at only 87p per serving

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  Lamb kleftiko

  Tonia Buxton shows John Torode how lamb shoulder, lemon juice, and cinnamon combine to make a meltingly tender, traditional Greek dish

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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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  Beef noodle soup

  Gary Rhodes uses authentic oriental flavours from northern China - easily prepared from the comfort of your own kitchen

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  Chocolate-dipped walnuts

  Mark Hix’s perfect little Christmas treats are simple to prepare and can be made about a week ahead.

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  Rabbit with oven-dried tomatoes

  Matt Tebbutt chooses farmed rabbit for its pale coloured flesh and chicken-like flavour in this Mediterranean-style main course dish

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  Cauliflower samosa

  Bengali cook Jayanti Bhattacharyya makes light puffs of spiced cauliflower, also known as Phoolkopir shinghara

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  Banana bread

  Sarah Kenyon bakes a deliciously moist cake-like bread using overripe bananas

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  Sweet and sour aubergine

  Jun Tanaka's delicious recipe for aubergine on toast combines classic Mediterranean ingredients including pepper, chilli, pine nuts, capers and olives

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  Birthday cake

  Rachel Allen's cake has no butter, even when it's filled with lots of lovely whipped cream, it still seems so light. A great recipe for a children's party