RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Gingerbread cake

  A sticky gingerbread flecked with pieces of stem ginger from Jeannie Gye.

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  Birthday cake

  Rachel Allen's cake has no butter, even when it's filled with lots of lovely whipped cream, it still seems so light. A great recipe for a children's party

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  Tomato pasta sauce

  Aldo Zilli uses fresh tomatoes in his quick and healthy pasta sauce

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  Frozen berries with white chocolate

  Simple, scrumptious and an easy mid-week treat.

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  Mellifluous punch

  Smooth and sweet like its name, Matthew Fort’s punch makes a great summer afternoon sipper

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  Chocolate-dipped walnuts

  Mark Hix’s perfect little Christmas treats are simple to prepare and can be made about a week ahead.

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  Lebanese borek

  Crisp little cigars of feta-filled filo pastry make a great snack or starter in this hassle free recipe from Janet Brinkworth

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  Brown shrimp cocktail

  Brian Turner’s twist on the traditional offers a more intense burst of flavour from these tiny brown shrimps

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  Christmas spinach filo torte

  Celia Brooks Brown's elegant version of a traditional Greek spinach pie makes a delicious vegetarian meal

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  Freya scallops with beurre blanc

  Mike Robinson uses succulent Norwegian scallops to make a flavoursome herby dish that shows off delicate flavours to great effect