RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chorizo and butter bean favetta

  Simon Rimmer’s Spanish-style combination of smoky sausage and butter bean purée on toast is great for a meal in a hurry and makes a top tapas dish too

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  Heaven and earth (himmel und erde)

  Father Rainer serves his apple and potato puree with onions, bacon and black pudding... Heavenly!

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  Shortbread

  A crumbly biscuit classic made to Claire Clark's family recipe

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  Steak with watercress mayonnaise

  Clodagh McKenna adds a peppery touch to this recipe with a watercress condiment and a refreshing radish salad

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  Miso-marinated salmon

  Merrilees Parker adds a deep umami flavour to salmon steaks with sweet yellow miso paste; perfectly matched with a light sushi rice salad

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  Chilli and tamarind barbecued fish

  Mild Kashmiri chillies give a little heat while tamarind gives a sweet and sour note to this Pomfret Recheado, from Ananda Solomon

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  Spooky Halloween cupcakes

  Scary to look at but delicious to eat, Rachel Slack's cupcakes are a terrifying treat

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  Tempting turkey, leek and mushroom pies

  If you like a kick to your food, Ainsley Harriot suggests adding a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the flour in this tempting turkey pie

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  Chicken caesar salad

  A welcome break from boring old sandwiches that guarantees an empty lunch box every time.

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  Scallops with capers and cime di rape

  Arthur Potts Dawson cooks cime di rape, a variety of turnip greens with a bitter flavour, with simple herbed scallops