RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Kosher chicken soup

  Vanessa’s credit crunch lunch makes the most of roast chicken leftovers, using the leftover meat in salads and sandwiches and the carcass for this soup

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  Chilli con carne

  Beat the early winter blues with Allegra McEvedy’s take on Texas’s official state dish!

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  Spring risotto (risotto primavera)

  Matt Tebbutt crams all the tastes of spring into this seasonal risotto - the stock is flavoured with parmesan rinds for an even deeper flavour

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  Chilli bean ranch pasties

  Ainsley Harriott's bacon and Cheddar pasties are packed full of flavour - kids and grown-ups alike will adore them!

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  Egg and nut-free American pancakes

  Alice Sherwood makes delicious allergy-free American pancakes that all the family will love

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  Chicken noodle soup

  Aaron Craze makes his partner Nicci’s delicious low-fat alternative to a Chinese takeaway

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  Christmas bread and butter pudding

  Diana Henry turns this traditional 17th century peasant pudding into a luxurious Christmas dessert with the addition of a few winter warming ingredients and a slug of whisky

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  Gin martini

  Enjoy a cocktail classic with Chris Sheldon's recipe for a gin martini, James Bond's favourite drink

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  Tropical pineapple salad

  Gary Rhodes takes the lead from Ezekial Jackson in this sweet, rum-laced pineapple salad

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  Tagliatelle with deli sauce

  Aaron Craze makes fresh pasta with a simple creamy artichoke and salami sauce