RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Barbecue peaches and strawberries with balsamic vinegar

  Arthur Potts Dawson barbecue summer fruits for a simple sweet treat

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  Chargrilled courgettes

  Clodagh McKenna's simple side dish, flavoured with lemon juice and crumbly cheese, works well on the hob or barbecue

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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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  Iced orange cake

  Rachel Allen’s recipe for this deliciously moist and tangy cake is perfect for summer dinner parties

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  Pan-fried pork with sweet paprika sauce

  The spiciness of paprika in a creamy sauce matches well with Arthur Potts Dawson’s quickly fried pork and grilled aubergine

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  Bread

  Jean-Christophe Novelli shows just how simple yet delicious home made bread can be in this easy to follow recipe

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  Fife miner's stew

  From A Cook's Tour of Scotland by Sue Lawrence

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  Rocket rolls

  A simple canapé with a big wow factor from Gee Charman

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  Warm beef salad with horseradish mayonnaise and fried onions

  Darina Allen creates a flavoursome starter with tender Irish beef fillet served with a fiery horseradish and crunchy onions

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  Gnocchi ravioli primavera in a lemon butter broth

  Aaron Craze's interpretation of Gennaro Contaldo's recipe combines fresh spring vegetables in ravioli-shaped gnocchi