RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Bitter and twisted

  The soulshakers shake up a grapefruit vodka cocktail with a delightfully bitter edge

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  Chicken pie

  Tender chicken, steamed vegetables and creamy sauce in crisp pastry make a popular pie for all ages from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Steak tartare

  For those who like their beef raw, Matt Tebbutt shares his recipe for classic steak tartare

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  Cupid’s collins cocktail

  A pretty pink cocktail to woo your loved one (or help drown your sorrows!) this Valentine's Day

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  Stuffed breast of veal with fennel and green olives

  For a winning way to feed friends for a special occasion, try Tamasin Day-Lewis' stuffed breast of veal with wine-enriched sauce

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  Aubergine salad

  This deliciously different salad from Edna Alexakis works especially well with barbecued food

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  Whole poached wild salmon

  James Martin's whole salmon makes an impressive centre piece for any celebration

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  Roasted red pepper soup with tiger prawns and scallops

  Brimming with colour and bursting with flavour, Mike Robinson's easy shellfish soup makes a great summer starter or light lunch

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  Dark chocolate martini

  A slick and sexy cocktail to satisfy those chocolate cravings from Paul Young

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  Chilled melon soup with langoustines and basil

  James Martin's velvety smooth soup is served with tasty shellfish and topped with tangy basil-flavoured crème fraiche