RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Nettle ravioli

  Handled correctly, the humble nettle can make a dramatic and delicious change from the norm suggests Theo Randall

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  Roast chicken with lemon and bay leaves

  Matt Tebbutt serves bruschetta rubbed with roasted garlic and preserved lemon and topped with slices of lush, roasted chicken

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  Leek cannelloni with lemon thyme and provolone piccante

  Luxurious yet inexpensive, Rick Stein's baked pasta dish showcases the buttery flavour and melting tenderness of gently stewed leeks

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  Japanese chicken and rice salad

  A perfect lunchbox treat or quick supper that the whole family will love.

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  Spiced crème brûlée with coffee syrup

  Instead of the traditional crunchy top, Tom Aikens adorns fragrant baked custard with a dark, sticky sauce

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  Pistachio and cardamom rice pudding

  This creamy spiced rice pudding, Mewa Ki Kheer, makes a delightful ending to an Indian meal, from Marwari cook Gunjan Goela

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  Spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil

  Simple fresh ingredients make Laura Santini’s easy spaghetti sauce an Italian classic

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  Solstice pudding

  Suz Evasdaughter has devised this really fruity spiced dessert that looks great and is quick and easy to make

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  Gingerbread house and people

  Put some time aside to indulge in Rachel Allen's impressive, sweet gingerbread house. Click here for the template.

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  White chocolate and berry pavlova

  James Martin's crisp meringue has a soft chewy interior and is topped with white chocolate, whipped cream and luscious selection of berries