RECOMMENDATIONS

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  West country cheese straws

  Ring the changes with these dressy cheese straws made with full-flavoured farmhouse cheddar cheese, walnuts and crunchy sunflower seeds

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  Spaghetti carbonara

  Stir up David Massey's creamy carbonara tonight for an easy pasta supper

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  Beef satay with peanut sauce

  Jason Atherton’s simple sauce transforms beef fillet into an impressive Asian-style starter or light lunch

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  Santa’s Little Helper

  Cup your hands around this tasty tipple and feel toasty inside and out. Fruity and comforting, the smooth warmed golden rum perfectly complements the dry cranberry and sour apple. This drink can easily be made in larger quantities for groups or parties.

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  Guacamole dip with plantain chips

  Creamy-textured avocadoes work well with leafy coriander and perky chillies in this flavoursome dish by Gino D'Acampo

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  Rigatoni with aubergine, tomato and basil

  Theo Randall’s tomato pasta dish is a great mid-week staple and will be on the table in no time at all

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  Spicy sausages with Bombay mash potato

  Spice up your bangers 'n' mash with this perky recipe - serve with mango chutney and a crunchy salad of radishes, cucumber and coriander

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  Lobster and sprue asparagus salad

  Reach giddy culinary heights with Lawrence Keogh's luxurious salad dressed with homemade lobster oil

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  Egg with minced lamb

  Comedian Shazia Mirza shares her recipe for eggs wrapped in minced lamb in a tomato curry sauce

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  Crispy duck salad

  Aaron Craze takes the stodge out of traditional crispy duck pancakes and pairs the meat with a refreshing salad and a zingy dressing