RECOMMENDATIONS

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  White chocolate cheesecake

  Decorate this luscious cheesecake with seasonal fruit for a cool dessert - it's great prepared in advance for a dinner party...

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  Prawn biryani

  Keep a light touch when stirring together Anjum Anand’s biryani for a dramatic centre-piece

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  Cassoulet

  Classically French, Rick Stein's substantial winter dish is a one-pot meal that's a real crowd pleaser, especially on a blustery day

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  Grilled lamb cutlets with salsa verde

  Celebrate spring flavours with Ben Tish’s dish of lamb with jersey royal potatoes peppered with piquillo peppers and a richly flavoured salsa verde

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  The perfect Bloody Mary

  Fragrant basil and a big kick justify Tristan Stephenson's claim about this classic morning after cocktail

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  Spicy cucumber wedges

  A squirt of lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne pepper, ground black pepper and roasted cumin seeds taste fabulous with sliced cucumber - try this Madhur Jaffrey recipe tonight...

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  Tomato and pepper gazpacho

  As vibrant and colourful as Spain herself, try this tangy, chilled gazpacho for a light lunch or refreshing starter

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  Christmas plum pudding

  Tamasin Day-Lewis creates the perfect Christmas pud – dark, delicious, chock-full of fruit, and boozy to boot!

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  Pigeon tagliatelle with chicken livers, orange and marjoram

  Barny Haughton combines fresh egg pasta with zesty game sauce in this rustic Italian dish

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  Scouse stew

  Welshman Bryn Williams shares his recipe for a Liverpool classic of lamb stew with vegetables, potatoes and swedes