RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sicilian fisherman’s stew

  Aaron Craze’s recipe for warming fish stew served with bruschetta, aioli and zingy salsa is the perfect foil for those chilly autumn nights

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  Asparagus au gratin

  Fresh asparagus, creamy sauce and a crisp cheese-crumb topping make heavenly eating in this delightful recipe from Sophie's mum, Jane Grigson

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  Fish and chips

  Double cooked chips are the secret to this British favourite from Roopa Gulati

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  Momma's meat jambalaya

  A Louisiana Creole dish with a Cajun kick from Charita Jones' homemade seasoning mix

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  Steamed chicken with mushrooms

  A healthy steamed dish with delicate flavours inspired by Chinese herbal medicine - from Gary Rhodes

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  Pepper crusted monkfish with mustard dill sauce

  A cracked pepper crust adds oomph to monkfish and a creamy dill sauce rounds off this splendid offering from James Martin

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  Smoked eel with beetroot

  Eel, a fairly rich fish, goes perfectly with the tanginess of beetroot in Arthur Potts Dawson’s recipe

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  Slow-baked lamb with cumin and coriander

  Rachel Allen's lamb needs very little attention for the four hours it's in the oven, making it the perfect dish for a lazy Sunday

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  Roast chicken with chorizo and thyme stuffing

  Rachel Allen makes the perfect roast chicken served with roasted glazed carrots and creamy savoy cabbage

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  Raspberry parfait

  Michal Caines' dramatic dessert combines raspberry parfait with shortbread, raspberry sauce and chantilly cream – it doesn't get better than this!