RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Meringue ghosts

  Dress-up your Halloween party with Rachel Slack's spooky little meringue ghosts

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  Sea trout with samphire and confit lemons

  Good things come to those who wait as Bryn Williams slow-cooked dinner party dish proves

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  Ham and manchego cheese tortilla

  Ben Tish uses the bitterness of chicory and fennel to cut through the richness of this ham and cheese tortilla to great effect

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  Thai green chicken curry

  Tana Ramsay opts to use tender chicken thighs and baby pea aubergines in this immensely satisfying recipe

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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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  Honey-roast duck breast

  Michael Caines adds a bit of oriental spice to this full-flavoured duck dish

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  Onglet steak with fondant potatoes

  Melting port butter makes an unctuous sauce for Matt Tebbutt’s tender steak supper

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  Beetroot with onions

  Carmine-coloured and speckled with cumin seeds, Madhur Jaffrey's side dish makes a vibrant addition to any Indian banquet - perfect as a foil for a hot curry

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  Russian wild mushroom soup with farro

  With its Russian origins, Diana Henry’s hearty mushroom soup is sure to hit the spot on a freezing day

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  Chunky winter vegetable and bean stew

  A double gloucester cobbler topping makes this a hearty one-pot dish from the British Cheese Board