RECOMMENDATIONS

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  The perfect hummus

  Sophie Michelle’s homemade hummus owes its wow factor to the garnishes of spicy shallots and pomegranate seeds, and plenty of spices

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  Shrimp and saffron risotto

  Tiffany Goodall creates an Italian dish inspired by Spanish paella, bursting full of rich flavours and colours

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  Pineapple upside-down cake

  Indulge in a bit of comfort cooking with Charita Jones' satisfying cherry-topped pineapple cake with sweet cinnamon glaze

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  Trippa alla parmigiana

  Matthew Fort makes a treat out of tripe, with this Italian-based recipe using Parmesan cheese

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  Pistou

  Alex Mackay's fresh basil puree, the Provencal version of the Italian pesto, makes the perfect sauce for a grilled lamb chop

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  Grilled cod on pommes sarladaise with truffle oil

  Sun-kissed potatoes and red ripe tomatoes marry well together in this delicious truffle-scented cod dish by Rick Stein

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  Poached caramelised pears with poire william sabayon

  James Martin makes sticky caramel coated pears served with Gateaux Bordeaux and pear-scented sabayon

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  Oriental chicken salad

  Bursting with zesty Asian flavours, Tamasin Day Lewis's mouth-watering salad makes an excellent starter or light supper

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  Crepes suzettes

  Giuseppe Vurchio creates the famous French dessert of thin pancakes in a deliciously boozy citrus sauce

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  Grilled Scottish langoustine with fresh herbs

  Arthur Potts Dawson demonstrates an impressive dinner party dish with these delectable grilled Scottish Langoustines served on a bed of dill.