RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast pheasant with apple and sweet geranium sauce

  Geranium leaves bring out subtle flavours in Clodagh McKenna's roast pheasant from The Irish Farmer's Market Cookbook...

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  Cassis-tini cocktail

  A potent martini cocktail from Tom Parker Bowles makes the perfect pre-dinner sharpener

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  Apple pie

  James Martin's cinnamon-scented apple pie with golden melt-in-the-mouth pastry is the ultimate comfort food

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  Pink champagne truffles

  For an after-dinner treat, or a very special gift for a chocolate lover, you can't beat Claire Clark's heavenly truffles

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  Mini toad-in-the-holes with onion gravy

  Mini versions of classic dishes make fabulous party canapés - try these teeny toad-in-the-holes for a definite crowd pleaser

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  Banana and peanut butter muffins

  Rachel Allen's tempting muffins are made with bananas and crunchy peanut butter and are simply irresistible

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  Scallops with crispy shallots

  Matt Tebbutt shows how to get the most out of seasonal shallots in this elegant starter

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  Deep-fried mozzarella with tomato and oregano sauce

  James Martin's crisp golden mozzarella sandwiches are served with a flavour-packed sauce and make a terrific starter or light lunch

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  Quail on grilled asparagus

  Sophie Michell serves pink peppercorn quail and chargrilled asparagus on a vibrant salad of radicchio, oranges and pomegranate

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  Squid, mussel and white bean salad

  Paul Rankin’s seafood salad is both deliciously satisfying and good for you as well