RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Caipirinha

  Jamie Oliver makes Brazil’s national cocktail with zingy lime juice, sugar and cachaça.

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  Cheeseboard

  James Martin and Lawrence Keogh liven up a cheeseboard with baked French cheeses, fig chutney and rosemary spiced walnuts

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  Roast chicken with lemon and bay leaves

  Matt Tebbutt serves bruschetta rubbed with roasted garlic and preserved lemon and topped with slices of lush, roasted chicken

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  Fidget pie

  Matthew Fort makes the Midlands equivalent to the Cornish pasty – a sweet and savoury pie filled with apples, cider and bacon

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  Butternut squash and sausage soup

  This is a favourite with Sophie’s kids. It can be made with all sorts of roast veg, but the sweetness and texture of the squash are great as a main ingredient or alternatively leave the sausages out if you want a veggie dish.

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  Roasted lemon chicken

  Michael Caines caramelises whole chicory in the oven while his lemon-scented chicken is roasting for a perfect pairing

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  Morcilla with duck egg and potatoes

  Ben Tish combines potatoes and eggs with Spanish black pudding for a simple, hearty supper

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  Salt cod, leek and potato soup

  Chris Galvin perks up vichyssoise soup with homemade salt cod and grilled rounds of chorizo

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  Momma’s meatloaf with candied carrots

  Main courses don’t come much more comforting and satisfying than Charita Jones’ favourite, hearty meatloaf

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  Panettone bread and butter pudding

  Galton Blackiston uses panettone to add extra richness to this smart version of a nursery classic, enriched with mixed peel, sultanas and fresh vanilla