RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lamb pasta

  Brian Davis serves up a wholesome one pot dish, packed with tender lamb shoulder, carrots, onions and sweet potato along with whole-wheat pasta

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  Lamb kleftiko

  Tonia Buxton shows John Torode how lamb shoulder, lemon juice, and cinnamon combine to make a meltingly tender, traditional Greek dish

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  Seared scallops with lentils and a tomato and herbes de provence dressing

  In this tasty Rick Stein recipe, choose fresh caught scallops for superlative results...

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  Hanoi prawn cakes

  Tom Kime’s sweet potato, spring onion and prawn cakes are wrapped in lettuce leaves and served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce

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  Char-grilled snapper with mango, prawn and chilli salsa

  Rick Stein's snapper recipe is a winner on the barbecue

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  Swiss chard rice cakes on liquorice coconut curry

  Peter Gordon serves up a tasty vegetarian dish, transforming classic winter ingredients with the addition of some more exotic flavours

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  Vichy carrots

  Instead of cooking with French mineral water, James Martin opts for the good stuff that comes out of the tap

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  Watermelon pickle

  Don't throw away your watermelon skins, but use them to make this unusual home-smoked pickle from Marwari cook Gunjan Goela

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  Chicken and vegetable spring rolls

  A classic favourite from Ching-He Huang, these crisp-fried snacks are one of China's greatest culinary exports

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  Beetroot ravioli

  Chad Sarno, of vegetarian and vegan restaurant Saf in London, serves a healthy pasta dish with cashew herb boursin, asparagus salad and balsamic figs