RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Heather honey cake

  Emma Sturgess' fabulous cake is made with heather honey from north-east England and as it bakes, will fill the kitchen with the distinctive heather honey aroma

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  Huevos rancheros

  Eggs are sunny-side-up in Tom Parker Bowles’ version of this famous Mexican breakfast dish

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  Mussels in a bin lid

  You will need to use scrupulously clean metal bin lid for Arthur Potts Dawson’s fabulous barbecue dish of mussels with fennel, pineapple and beer

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  Apple pie

  James Martin's cinnamon-scented apple pie with golden melt-in-the-mouth pastry is the ultimate comfort food

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  Brawn and pickled shallots

  Martin Blunos creates this traditional spiced terrine using pig's head, ham hock and trotters

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  Pumpkin soup

  A sweet and creamy soup from James Martin to warm up the winter months

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  Chilli and herb cajun cornbread

  Try Ainsley Harriot's version of an all-American classic - it tastes best warm out of the oven, but can be made up to one day in advance and stored in an airtight container

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  Christmas kiss

  Get your party off to a good start with Diana Henry's festive cocktail brimming with champagne, cranberry juice and Cointreau

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  Coconut prawns with steamed rice

  A quick seafood curry to warm a cold evening from Sanjay Dwivedi

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  Bacon-wrapped roast quail

  Keen home cook Andrew Young was pitted against top chef Rosario Guarneri with his recipe for roast quail served with red cabbage