RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Louisiana flank steak gumbo

  Sinn Louis cooks for a crowd with a medley of meats and spices - her tasty spin on American-style Gumbo

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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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  Huitlacoche quesadillas

  Thomasina Miers dares to be different with this Mexican dish using an edible corn fungus

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  Tomato pasta sauce

  Aldo Zilli uses fresh tomatoes in his quick and healthy pasta sauce

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  Cucumber gazpacho with grissini

  Aaron Craze's version of Spain's famous cold tomato soup is ideal for a hot summer's day

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  Cheese rissoles

  Simon Rimmer combines the textures of crisp fried potatoes with melting smoked cheese and a minty pea purée for a thrifty dinner party starter

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  Thai stir-fried noodles with prawns

  Tiffany Goodall makes a simple, speedy supper inspired by her travels in Thailand using the nation’s favourite frozen seafood – prawns

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  Fried fish with cou-cou and okra dressing

  Bring a spicy taste of the Caribbean to your table with comforting cornmeal mash and flavoursome fish from Patrick Williams

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  Lamb shish kebabs

  Tom Parker Bowles’ tasty kebabs can be assembled ahead, then cooked and served quickly when everyone comes home starving

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  Tagliatelle with walnuts

  For a quick and delicious meal, try Theo Randall’s tagliatelle with an unusual nutty bread and milk sauce