RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mediterranean Roast Rooster Potatoes with Peppers and Chorizo

  Add a spicy flavour to wholesome potatoes in this tasteful, simple-to-make dish by Andrew Fairlie

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  Pot roasted pheasant with buttered apples

  Celebrate great English ingredients in Tamasin Day-Lewis' recipe for pheasant pot-roasted in Somerset cider with buttery Cox's apples

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  Strawberry hill daiquiri

  Try Ed Viista's sophisticated take on the famous strawberry daiquiri

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  Lamb biryani

  Roopa Gulati's elegant North Indian classic combines the fragrance of basmati rice with home-ground garam masala and meltingly tender pieces of lamb

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  Scallops in pesto di rucola (scallops in rocket pasta sauce with green beans)

  For an elegant seafood starter try Gino D'Acampo's griddled scallops, a delicious combination of flavours and textures

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  Tandoori roasted pistachio chicken

  Punjabi chef Manjit Gill cooks Murgh Pistadah, chicken cooked in the traditional tandoori style, but with a spiced pistachio marinade

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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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  Hazelnut and chocolate dacquoise

  Sweet and indulgent, Rick Stein's nutty meringue is sandwiched with a tasty dark chocolate cream - perfect for midnight feasts

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  Spinach and feta pie

  Matthew Fort cooks a comforting winter dish with a hint of sunshine – he believes the best way to feel warm inside is to head for the kitchen and recreate what you ate in the summer

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  Quesadillas with tomato salsa

  Try this dressy Mexican sandwich from Rachel Allen next time you fancy a spicy substantial snack to keep you going