RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Espresso and chocolate ice cream sandwiches

  Manu Feildel makes lush chocolate meringues and fills them with espresso cream and two types of ice cream - pure decadence!

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  Shepherd's pie with leeks, goat's cheese and parsley

  Paul Bloxham chooses light, fresh Welsh goat's cheese and meltingly soft leeks for this tasty flag-waving rendition of the family favourite

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  Zucchine ripiene

  A hearty family supper dish from Matthew Fort – Italian meat-stuffed courgettes baked in tomato sauce

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  Mince pie baked Alaska

  If you think you don't like mince pies, try Matthew Fort's jazzed up version

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  Coconut fruit cake

  Chockfull of fruit and coconut, this more-ish cake from Marguerite Patten is sure to become a favourite

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  Sloe recovery

  Andy Pearson makes a healthy cocktail packed with vitamins and sloe gin to boost the immune and digestive systems

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  Christmas cranberry canapés

  Easy cheesy morsels to serve up at a Christmas drinks party from the British Cheese Board

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  Goat's cheese and pear crostata with chilli and lime dressing

  Golden orchard fruits, melting goat's cheese and chilli-lime glaze all atop crisp puff pastry make a sensational dessert from Ed Baines

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  Traditional roast turkey with pork, sage and onion stuffing

  Nothing beats a great Christmas roast - Delia Smith's recipe is reliable, tasteful and easy-to-follow

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  Scouse stew

  Paul Heathcote’s recipe for a Liverpudlian favourite uses both neck of lamb and minced lamb for a hearty serving