RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Arabic lamb shawarma

  Nadia Sawalha wraps with spiced lamb, tahini sauce and herby bulgur will ruin you for the local kebab shop!

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  Spinach and ricotta tortellini

  John Burton-Race gives these delicious pasta parcels an extra something with truffle oil and parmesan

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  Chunky winter vegetable and bean stew

  A double gloucester cobbler topping makes this a hearty one-pot dish from the British Cheese Board

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  Mixed berry cake

  Simon Rimmer makes a delicious berry-studded sponge cake with a sweet, tangy sauce

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  Veal chop with mushrooms

  Theo Randall serves up a classic veal dish, with moreish garlic and parsley Portobello and porcini mushrooms

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  Lemony leeks & sprouts

  Spruce up your Christmas sprouts by adding leeks and lemon juice, in this simple citrus inspired recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Sichuanese dan dan noodles (dan dan mian)

  Authentic Chinese flavourings, including fragrant Sichuan pepper, combine to tasty effect in Fuchsia Dunlop's homely noodle dish

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  Sprout tops and gorgonzola frittata

  Silvana Franco uses sautéed sprout tops in this delicious cheesy frittata – try it with a salad for a quick mid-week supper

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  Pumpkin soup

  Hot mugs of parmesan-rich, rosemary-scented pumpkin soup from Tana Ramsay are just the thing on a cold night

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  Risotto cakes with courgettes

  Stephen Terry serves courgette risotto cakes with crisp courgette fries and a sprinkling of caerphilly cheese