RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate amarone slice

  Paul Heathcote makes the perfect weekend hot weather dessert – a slice of chocolate heaven

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  Rib-eye steak with bubble and squeak

  Mark Sargeant serves up juicy steak with the classic British dish made from leftover vegetables.

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  Irish champ with black pudding and apple jelly

  Potatoes and black pudding - Arthur Potts Dawson serves the perfect comfort food for a winter supper

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  Duck livers wrapped in Serrano ham

  Serve Paul Merrett's elegant duck livers as a dinner party starter or weekend lunch, with plenty of crusty French bread to mop up the garlic parsley butter

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  Vongole veraci with tomato sauce

  Theo Randall cooks a simple clam dish with the freshest tomatoes and a smattering of verdant basil

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  Spanish lemon ice

  End your meal with a cool burst of freshness - from Rachel Allen

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  Apple pie and custard

  For the ultimate comfort pud, try James Martin's easy apple pie with home-made custard scented with vanilla and thyme

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  Skirt steak with watercress and barley salad

  Oliver Rowe shares a simple steak recipe with a peppery salad that's full of texture and flavour

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  Liver and onions with bacon

  Sheila Day serves this great British favourite alongside creamy mash and lightly buttered carrots

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  Finlandia Berry Caipiroska

  A deliciously fruity, classic drink that tastes so refreshing after a heavy Christmas dinner. Can be made to taste from a choice of strawberries, raspberries or mixed berries.