RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast potatoes

  Discover the joy of home-cooked roast potatoes with James Martin's easy-to-follow recipe

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  Victoria sponge with lemon curd

  Helen Hosker bakes a light sponge cake with a tangy filling of homemade lemon curd

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  Apple and plum crumble

  Sweet, cinnamon-scented apples and juicy plums are topped with crisp oat crumble in this rustic dessert from Jane Wiseman and Kathy Finkin

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  Fast rabbit and prawn casserole

  Jun Tanaka's easy casserole is packed with seasonally spring flavours of peas, asparagus and morel mushrooms

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  Venison kebabs with carrot salad

  Jun Tanaka’s spicy venison kebabs come with a crunchy carrot and cumin salad and a cool mint and yoghurt dressing

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  The perfect Bloody Mary

  Fragrant basil and a big kick justify Tristan Stephenson's claim about this classic morning after cocktail

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  Amaretto sour

  Sweet almond liqueur and tart lemon juice make a killer cocktail combo from Tristan Stephenson

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  Baklava

  Enjoy these sweet treats of syrupy, nutty filo pastry with refreshing mint tea or strong coffee after dinner, with a recipe from Rachel Allen

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  Moules marinière

  Trish Deseine proves that mussels can be the ultimate fast food. Served with chips or crusty bread for dunking in the garlic and wine sauce, they’re a meal in themselves

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  Fidget pie

  Matthew Fort makes the Midlands equivalent to the Cornish pasty – a sweet and savoury pie filled with apples, cider and bacon