RECOMMENDATIONS

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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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  Black truffle focaccia

  Gennaro Contaldo makes an indulgent Italian bread with a potato, onion and black truffle topping

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  Mutton pie

  Cass Titcombe's pie is rich and meaty - British food doesn't get better than this!

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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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  Gazpacho with herb croutons

  Try Jo Pratt’s cooling recipe for this iced Spanish soup of tomatoes, peppers and onions for a summer treat

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  Basic pancakes

  Tamasin Day Lewis shows how simple it is to toss up a few pancakes for a quick and easy treat

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  Liver and onions with bacon

  Sheila Day serves this great British favourite alongside creamy mash and lightly buttered carrots

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  Chawan mushi

  A gossamer-light savoury Japanese custard with prawns, salmon and shiitake mushrooms from Jill Dupleix

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  Welsh spring puddings

  Enjoy a delicious taste of Wales with Simon Rimmer's creative fruit puddings, made with traditional Welsh fruit cake and soft fruits

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  Carrot and coriander soup

  Carrot soup with a touch of spice makes a tasty meal in Janet Brinkworth's simple recipe