RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lamb shish kebabs

  Tom Parker Bowles’ tasty kebabs can be assembled ahead, then cooked and served quickly when everyone comes home starving

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  Roast pigeon with Jerusalem artichokes

  Rediscover the flavour of game with Thomasina Miers’ simple wood pigeon with charred Jerusalem artichokes and a vivid green parsley oil

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  Banana muffins

  Everybody loves banana muffins - and the kids will love making them too.

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  Artichoke, goat's cheese and asparagus tartlets

  Sophie Mitchell prepares lovely little tartlets using artichoke hearts as the base in a light and delicious alternative to pastry

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  Fresh cranberry and orange sauce

  Matthew Fort prefers this American version of cranberry sauce that is lighter and fresher than the traditional British variety

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  American cherry pie

  Summer wouldn’t be complete without a slice of Sophie Grigson’s perfect traditional cherry pie – authentic as the 4th of July

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  Wild asparagus and broccoli salad

  This speedy start-of-summer salad combines crisp spears of wild asparagus and broccoli with olives, fontina cheese and a sprinkling of Japanese breadcrumbs

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  Goat's curd mousse with tomatoes

  Curd is mixed into a light mousse and dolloped over a colourful mixture of tomatoes in Jun Tanaka’s pretty starter

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  Lime yogurt cake with rosewater and pistachios

  Decorate Rachel Allen's zingy lime yogurt cake with delicate rose petals

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  Berry mess

  Quick, easy and berry berry good!