RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mushroom risotto

  Giorgio Locatelli's recipe for creamy risotto, richly flavoured with wild and dried mushrooms, couldn't be easier to follow

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  Chocolate cake

  An indulgent chocolate cake covered with a chocolate ganache from Jill Brand

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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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  Smokey barbecue ribs

  To cook Tom’s ribs, you will need a barbecue with a lid – you are going to be smoking them slowly for 5-6 hours

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  Roast lamb with mint sauce

  Buy your lamb from a quality butcher for a really succulent and tender result - try your hand at Roopa Gulati's roast - too good to save just for Sunday lunches

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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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  Calves’ liver with curly kale and grilled polenta

  Dinner for one needn’t be uninspiring – try this Italian classic from Matt Tebbutt

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  Brown stew chicken

  Bring a bit of sun into your life with this flavorsome chicken stew from Junior Francis

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  Border tart

  Rachel Pearson tempts our taste buds with citrus flavours and crunchy nuts

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  Grilled veal chops

  Like the Italian salsa verde, this is a simple, easy-to-make sauce for any grilled fish or meat, and Rick Stein thinks it is perfection with a grilled veal chop