RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lasagna

  Kenny Logan’s recipe combines the traditional Italian, by the inclusion of milk which gives a wonderful mellow rather than acidy tomato flavour, and the not so traditional Scottish with the use of a sharp cheddar

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  Seafood bruschetta on Irish soda bread

  An unctuous spring onion butter sauce adds a rich dimension to Paul Rankin’s dish – stir in a splash of cream for extra decadence!

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  Spaghetti with cockles

  Tom Aikens’ simple seafood pasta would make an elegant dinner party dish

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  Cream sauce with morels

  Tristan Welch’s mushroom, Madeira and cream sauce makes a great accompaniment to meat or fish dishes - or try it with pasta

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  Meatball noodle soup with stuffed pork “tang yuan” dumplings

  Ching He-Huang makes her one pot dish for Chinese New Year with traditional sticky dumplings and meatballs in a savoury broth

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  Xmas pud soufflé

  Christmas pudding like you've never tried to before, from Matthew Fort

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  Bengal-style mustard fish

  As Bengal is on the coast, fish and rice form much of the diet and this dish, Sorshe Maach, by Jayanti Bhattacharyya is an all time favourite

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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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  Coffee meringue with cream and summer fruits

  Galton Blackiston’s dessert looks dramatic, but is a cinch to make - just be sure your oven is turned down really low and you give the meringue a good hour and a half

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  Cupid’s collins cocktail

  A pretty pink cocktail to woo your loved one (or help drown your sorrows!) this Valentine's Day