RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Catalan chicken with picada

  Diana Henry shows you how to thicken a casserole the traditional Catalan way – with a paste of bread, sweet biscuit and nuts

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  Individual swiss roll raspberry trifles

  Brian Turner transforms the trifle into a posh pud that’s good enough for a dinner party and super easy to make

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  Barbecue sauce spare ribs

  A salty-sweet glaze, with a chilli kick, makes these spare ribs from James Martin taste finger-lickin' good!

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  Rooster tattie squeak with grilled sausages

  This homely, hearty main course by Andrew Fairlie will especially appeal to children

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  Quick chicken and mushroom pie

  For a quickly prepared meal try James Martin's tasty pie, which uses shop-bought foodstuffs to great effect

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  Pork loin with anise squash and fried celeriac tops

  Spiced squash and crisp battered celeriac tops make beautiful complements to Lawrence Keogh’s simple pork loin chops

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  Christmas kiss

  Get your party off to a good start with Diana Henry's festive cocktail brimming with champagne, cranberry juice and Cointreau

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  Green papaya salad

  Jason Atherton makes this refreshing, spicy salad that will instantly transport you to tropical Thailand.

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  Mini spiced lamb burgers

  Kevin Dundon whips up a batch of moreish and aromatic lamb burgers that are perfect for snacking on

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  Best-ever mashed potato

  For a fluffy mash, rich with butter, this recipe by Nigel Slater is the one for you