RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Butternut squash and mushrooms on toast

  Forgo the usual cheese on toast and try out Tana Ramsay's healthy, yet rich and delicious alternative

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  Smoked haddock and quail egg canapes

  Your guests will be talking about Tana Ramsay's easy canapes for much longer than it took you to make them

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  Rabbit with agen prunes and polenta

  Rich and warming, this hearty casserole by Rick Stein is studded with sweet prunes - a real treat and feast of flavour

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  Chocolate roulade

  From James Martin, a decadently rich chocolate roulade filled with softly whipped chocolate mousse and soft fruits

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  Canteen steak and kidney pie

  Succulent beef and kidney under golden puff pastry make the Canteen Restaurant's traditional steak and kidney pie a real winner

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  Chocolate and nut biscotti

  James Martin's biscotti is a perfect foodie gift, studded with nuts, dark chocolate and cherries

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  Stuffed breast of veal with fennel and green olives

  For a winning way to feed friends for a special occasion, try Tamasin Day-Lewis' stuffed breast of veal with wine-enriched sauce

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  Ultimate meatballs with spaghetti

  Inspired by The Godfather, Fergus O'Sullivan recreates Clemenza's recipe for meatballs with a rich tomato and red wine sauce

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  Spiced tuna with crab polenta

  Coriander, fennel and cardamom add wonderful fragrance to Sanjay Dwivedi's tuna served with chilli-spiked crab polenta and creamy chutney

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  Creamy fennel

  Gary Rhodes combines lemon juice, crème fraîche and fennel in this simple starter or side dish