RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Skirt steak with watercress and barley salad

  Oliver Rowe shares a simple steak recipe with a peppery salad that's full of texture and flavour

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  Farro salad with tomatoes

  Theo Randall uses nutty, wholesome farro grains to form the basis of this quick and healthy salad - perfect for a simple supper, packed lunch or picnic

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  Morel salad with goat’s cheese toast

  Clodagh McKenna brings out the best of fresh morel mushrooms with simple flavours

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  Not entirely traditional guinness stew

  Dominic Cauldwell gives an oriental influence to this traditional beef stew

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  Sausages and sautéed potatoes

  Crisp potatoes, soft red onions and sausages make a heavenly match in Gary Rhodes' comfort supper

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  Goulash

  Stephen Midgley from Grado restaurant in Manchester prepares meltingly-tender goulash

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  Butter chicken

  A recipe from Moti Mahal restaurant for what is jokingly referred to as the national bird of Punjab, a much-loved Murgh Makhani

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  Coq au vin

  This classic French dish, a rich combination of chicken, mushrooms, bacon and wine, is ideal for dinner parties

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  Roasted chicken breast with courgette stuffing

  For a spot of gravy with this Ainsley Harriott dish, simply stir a tablespoon of plain flour into the cooking juices and add 120ml of chicken stock, whisking to combine; simmer for a couple of minutes, sieve and serve

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  Christmas cake

  You can make this Christmas cake weeks before or even the day before - the taste will still be traditional and delicious. The recipe for almond paste, which is toasted in the oven for extra flavour, comes from Rachel's mother-in-law, Darina Allen.