RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Slow-braised pigs' cheeks with parsnip purée

  Pig's cheeks become very tender and gelatinous with long, slow cooking in Anton Edelman's recipe

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  Jerk mussels

  Charita Jones adds a touch of soul to a simple bowl of mussels, with a vibrant taste of the Caribbean

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  Rooster Potato, Cheese and Bacon Pie

  Andrew Fairlie makes a simple yet hearty snack worth coming home for…

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  Catalan chicken with picada

  Diana Henry shows you how to thicken a casserole the traditional Catalan way – with a paste of bread, sweet biscuit and nuts

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  Duck breast with watermelon

  In Jun Tanaka’s recipe, the richness of duck is offset by the refreshing texture of cooling watermelon

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  Marshmallows

  Wrap up Bryn Williams' coconut-covered marshmallows for a great hamper-filler

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  Duck pasties

  Forget the usual meat and veg – Simon Rimmer takes the humble pasty upmarket with duck confit

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  Courgette Christmas candles

  Serve your guests these stunning looking guilt-free morsels from the Vegetarian Society

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  Garlic soup with duck livers and garlic crisps

  Matt Tebbutt makes a garlic soup, which is delicious on its own, and not at all overpowering as might be expected

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  Banana muffins

  Jane Asher whips up some wholesome banana muffins, ideal for summer picnics, tea parties or breakfast on-the-run. Hold your own Blooming Great Tea Party to support Marie Curie Cancer