RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Beef and pork satay sticks

  Skewers of succulent marinated pork or beef with lashings of peanut sauce make tempting Thai style finger food from James Martin

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.

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  Grilled bananas with rosemary, toffee sauce and instant ice cream

  James Martin's hot bananas topped with luscious toffee sauce are served with creamy banana buttermilk ice cream, that's made in just minutes

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  Corn bread

  Best served warm from the oven, Lesley Waters's recipe for a classic American corn bread makes a great side-dish

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  Spiked spring onion supper crêpes

  Bacon, green beans and new potatoes coated in soured cream make a fab filling in this savoury crêpe recipe

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  Aligot

  Tom Parker Bowles shows how easy it is to make this class French dish of mashed potatoes with cheese and garlic

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  Warm squab, duck and cherry salad

  Baby beetroot, cherries, horseradish and peppery watercress make a match for game birds in Jeremy Lee’s stunning salad

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  Summer berries with yogurt and cardamom

  Freshly-ground cardamom seeds enliven this chilled dessert from Rachel Allen

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  Herbed partridge with sprout and chestnut risotto

  For an elegant alternative to the traditional Christmas lunch, try Jason Atherton's flavoursome game bird with a suitably festive risotto

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  Miso-marinated salmon

  Merrilees Parker adds a deep umami flavour to salmon steaks with sweet yellow miso paste; perfectly matched with a light sushi rice salad