RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pommes anna with eggs and rocket and walnut pesto

  A delicious meat-free meal, bringing both colour and texture to the table.

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  Confit of salmon with ginger and broccoli

  Poaching salmon fillets in duck fat makes them rich and succulent in Jun Tanaka's quick recipe

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  Venison steaks with beetroot and horseradish pesto

  From A Cook's Tour of Scotland by Sue Lawrence. The contrasting flavours of venison and beetroot are a match made in heaven. The pesto can be made a day or so in advance

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  Salmon and smoked trout fishcakes

  Sarah Durdin-Robertson adds an extra zing to these fishcakes by way of some fresh horseradish

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  Roasted sea-bream, imam bayaldi and parsley dressing

  Jason Atherton serves pan-fried fish with the traditional Turkish dip which according to legend, caused an imam to faint!

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  Spaghetti vongole

  Ed Baines combines clams, anchovies, white wine, tomatoes and chillies with pasta in this splendid main course

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  Molten chocolate baby cakes

  Make luscious chocolate fondants with Nigella Lawson's simple recipe

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  Minted gnocchi with chicken and peas

  For a simple dish that’s bursting with flavour, why not tray Aaron Craze’s favourite gnocchi recipe

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  Rich chocolate mousse

  Dark and luscious, this indulgent treat by Roopa Gulati is great for celebrations - try varying the flavour by adding a grate of orange rind or a splash of brandy

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  Chocolate truffle pudding

  Tamasin Day Lewis's wickedly indulgent vanilla-scented chocolate pudding will impress your guests and have them clamouring for more