RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lamb and apricot curry

  A spiced lamb stew, Jardaloo ma Gosht, with apricots and crisp potatoes from Parsee cook Farzana Contractor

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  Roast potatoes

  Ensure you get the perfect roasties with Henry Harris' rosemary and garlic infused potatoes

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  Asparagus and broad bean risotto

  Eleanor Smallwood makes an asparagus and broad bean risotto bursting with the fresh flavours of spring

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  Fish and thick-cut chips with tartare sauce and mushy peas

  Tom Aikens from Tom’s Place shows you how to cook the quintessential fish and chips with traditional accompaniments

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  Fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti

  Annabel Karmel's children love this meal. You will need to choose good-quality, ripe plum tomatoes to get the best flavour - look for ones with a dark-red colour

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  Green beans with tomatoes and garlic

  In this great little recipe by Mike Robinson, the beans are not boiled, but roasted in olive oil and white wine

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  Lentil soup

  Bursting with vitamins and flavour, Melanie Sykes cooks up the ultimate healthy winter soup.

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  Quick roast chicken with fresh veggies

  Ideal for feeding a hungry family, Rachel Allen rustles up a hearty roast meal

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  Herby fruit salad

  Antony Worrall Thompson puts a twist on a classic fruit salad; the Asian influence of coriander and coconut milk is unusual yet refreshing - perfect after a heavy meal

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  Jamaican brown chicken stew

  Levi Roots cooks a spicy Caribbean stew that he learned from his Jamaican grandmother