RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Seared escalopes of wild salmon

  It is very much a last-minute dish from Rick Stein so make sure everything is ready before you start. If using farmed salmon, pay a little extra and go for the best

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  Farro salad with tomatoes

  Theo Randall uses nutty, wholesome farro grains to form the basis of this quick and healthy salad - perfect for a simple supper, packed lunch or picnic

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  Chocolate simnel cake

  Matt Tebbutt’s chocolate simnel cake is made with two types of marzipan sandwiched between sponge and topped with chocolate truffles and glazed almonds

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  Duck pasties

  Forget the usual meat and veg – Simon Rimmer takes the humble pasty upmarket with duck confit

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  Chocolate marshmallow spiders

  Give children a real treat this Halloween with Tana Ramsay's chocolate-dipped marshmallows complete with creepy black liquorice legs

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  Courgette salad with sultanas and pine nuts

  This tasty vegetable salad from Tamasin Day Lewis couldn't be simpler to make

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  Crayfish cocktail

  James Martin's sophisticated twist on prawn cocktail using sweet tender crayfish and fresh mayonnaise makes a delightful starter

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  Herb roast chicken with buttered peas

  Paul Heathcote's 1 hour version of a traditional family favourite is served with the perfect vegetable accompaniment

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  Saffron pasta with clams

  A simply superb pasta dish from Jun Tanaka combines garlic and chilli clams with ribbons of fresh tagliatelle

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  Duck, bacon and savoy cabbage broth with thyme

  A delicate broth with hearty chunks of meat, offal and vegetables from Matt Tebbutt