RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vanilla valentine fudge

  Surprise a loved one with these sweetheart treats from Lorraine Balinska

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  Coffee cupcakes with chocolate frosting

  Silvena Rowe shows that coffee is not just for drinking, in this fabulous fuss-free recipe for coffee cakes with creamy chocolate topping

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  Vegetable coconut and peanut curry

  Tana Ramsay's creamy curry with sweet, chunky pieces of butternut squash makes a great meat-free main course

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  Rhubarb pancakes with cassis cream and apple brandy

  Arthur Potts Dawson's pancakes have both a soft rhubarb filling and a caramelised rhubarb coating

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  Quick cranberry dessert

  For an elegant fruit brûlée, try Nicole Herft's boozy cranberries layered with ginger biscuit, cream and vanilla custard

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  Boozy espresso laced ice cream

  Jo Pratt's take on the favourite Italian dessert 'affogato' is easy peasy, super speedy and seriously scrumptious!

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  Grilled scallops with land cress and tarragon mayonnaise

  Using only the freshest ingredients, Matt Tebbutt allows the simple flavours to speak for themselves in this easy scallop starter

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  Winter Warmer

  This throat soothing, nose-unblocking, cheek ‘rosy-ing’ cocktail is a fantastic tonic against the cold weather. With hints of cinnamon, aniseed and a kick of ginger, this hot, spicy and yet smooth drink, enlivens the senses and warms the body.

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  Honey roast duck confit with tomato beans

  James Martin gives rich duck confit a mouth-watering bite with piquant red wine sauce and serves it with tasty tomato and butterbeans

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  Crab thermidor

  Carla Lagan Brown has come up trumps with this easy but indulgent shellfish recipe, creating an impressive alternative to the more traditional lobster thermidor