RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chorizo and potato soup

  You'll probably have potatoes and onions in the house even if the cupboard are otherwise bare, so you could make Darina Allen's simply delicious soup at a moment's notice

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  Braised oxtail with chantenay carrots

  Slow cooked in wine and port, and served with sweet carrots, Jun Tanaka’s rich oxtail dish is a warming treat for hungry diners

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  Hazelnut cake

  Theo Randall gives an Italian twist to the traditional British dessert of cake and custard, by serving warm hazelnut cake scattered with grated chocolate and light, frothy zabaglione

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  Honey and soy roasted quail

  Jason Atherton makes a stylish quail dish with foie gras and spiced pear chutney

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  Alnwick stew

  Emma Sturgess' tasty layered winter dish from north Northumberland is particularly good served with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices

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  Veggie haggis

  This Scottish favourite is given a vegetarian twist with nuts, lentils and mushrooms, from The Vegetarian Society

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  Spiced lamb steaks with pomegranate couscous

  The key to Tiffany Goodhall’s dish is the marinade, which has lots of cumin to give a warm, spicy feel

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  Potato and green pea pattice

  The sweetness of the coconut and the spiciness of the green chili compliment each other well in these bite size patties from Gujarati cook Anjani Desai Watch the video recipe

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  Lamb kofta wraps with roasted red pepper hummus

  When popped inside a wrap, Ainsley Harriott's koftas are an exciting addition to alfresco eating as they are perfect finger food

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  Paneer with stir-fried vegetables

  Sanjay Dwivedi's mouthwatering recipe for Indian cheese and peppers in a rich tomato sauce makes the perfect starter