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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  Chocolate pot

  Rich and divinely decadent, Matt Tebbutt’s little pots make the perfect end to a special dinner

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  Rabbit paella

  A quick-cook paella with spicy chorizo, prawns and mussels from Jun Tanaka

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  Meringue roulade with pomegranate seeds

  A pretty pink, bejewelled dessert with delicate floral flavours from Darina Allen

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  Chicken, ham and mushroom pie

  Matt Tebbutt cooks his ultimate comfort food dish – a creamy pie that’s full of rich flavours

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  Fancy cupcakes

  For a pretty sweet treat, Silvana Franco’s super simple cupcakes can be frosted or decorated in any way you choose

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  Curry chicken stir-fry

  A wonderfully aromatic twist to the traditional Chinese stir fry takes Ching-He Huang’s unique recipe to another level

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  Scallops in pesto di rucola (scallops in rocket pasta sauce with green beans)

  For an elegant seafood starter try Gino D'Acampo's griddled scallops, a delicious combination of flavours and textures

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  Roast pigeon

  Pierre Koenig delivers a little bird with a lot of flavour in this tasty recipe for roast pigeon

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  Christmas cake

  You can make this Christmas cake weeks before or even the day before - the taste will still be traditional and delicious. The recipe for almond paste, which is toasted in the oven for extra flavour, comes from Rachel's mother-in-law, Darina Allen.