RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Wild garlic soup

  Make the most of this season’s produce with Clodagh McKenna’s hearty soup recipe, served with a wild garlic pesto

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  Brandy snaps

  Toffee-coloured biscuits laced with spice and a billowing cream centre from Eleanor Smallwood

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  Cottage pie

  Cheesy potato-topped beef in a wine enriched sauce adds a special touch to cottage pie in this hearty recipe from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Chicken and leek stew with parsley dumplings

  Silvana Franco makes a delicious lemon-scented broth of tender chicken and leeks with fluffy parsley dumplings

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  Grilled red snapper with mango salsa

  The Dean of Southwark’s Easter fish dish puts a modern spin on a traditional custom

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  Chickpea and chorizo fritters

  Ainsley Harriott's fritters are always a winner and are the perfect snack to make when your mates pop over for the footie - gram (chickpea) flour is available from most supermarkets

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  Hot Christmas punch

  Children don't need to miss out on mulled wine, try Tana Ramsay's alcohol-free version

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  Breast of lamb st ménéhoulde

  Matthew Fort recreates an original Elizabeth David recipe using a much-neglected but tasty cut of meat

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  Sausages with salami and lentils

  Nigel Slater makes a hearty rough-edged casserole that gives the impression of having been cooked for hours but is pretty much ready to eat in 45 minutes

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  Grouse breasts with salsify, endive and wet walnuts

  Matt Tebbutt creates restaurant-style food at home, demonstrating a simple and quick game dish that's perfect for entertaining