RECOMMENDATIONS

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  American pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup

  Whisking the egg whites separately to the yolks produces light and fluffy pancakes - perfect for this American-style maple and bacon pancake brunch dish

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  Asparagus, halloumi and rapeseed oil salad

  Rachel Green’s spring salad is a vibrant mix of crisp asparagus and toothsome grilled halloumi cheese

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  Wild salmon with parsley and sorrel sauce

  Jeremy Lee serves wild salmon fillets with a vibrant herb sauce and garlicky spinach

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  Aubergine, potato and chick pea balti

  This richly spiced curry from The Vegetarian Society is a wonderful example of the Birmingham Balti

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  Salt and pepper squid with mango chutney

  Jamie Oliver’s crispy squid is perfectly complemented by home-made mango chutney and a fragrant herb salad.

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  Burgers with special fried onions

  Spiced onions and mushrooms give an intense savoury flavour to David Kennett's burgers

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  Herb crepes with smoked salmon, crème fraiche and cucumber

  Smoked salmon with crème fraiche and cucumber inside golden herb-speckled crepes, make a stylish starter from Claire Macdonald

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  Wild garlic soup

  Make the most of this season’s produce with Clodagh McKenna’s hearty soup recipe, served with a wild garlic pesto

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  Pecan and banana bran muffins

  Muffins, made just a little bit healthier, try Tana Ramsay's nutty breakfast bite with crunchy bran flakes

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  Lobster and scallop Carpaccio with vanilla ginger

  Michael Moore uses delicate flavours to enhance the seafood in this elegant dish