RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pork belly hot pot

  Pork belly is a cheap but delicious cut of meat, and Jun Tanaka makes the best of its fatty texture in a meltingly good soy-based hot pot

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  Crispy shallots and peanuts on rice noodles

  Matt Tebbutt makes the most of a store cupboard staple and turns it into a delicious South East Asian noodle dish for two

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  Kiddley broth

  A hearty vegetable and bacon soup that Stuart Hutchings cooks to warm him up in winter

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  Cottage pie

  Cheesy potato-topped beef in a wine enriched sauce adds a special touch to cottage pie in this hearty recipe from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Andalusian pork

  James Martin's recipe for this gutsy, simple dish, from southern Spain, is a great way of cooking pork

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  Tenderstem broccoli and sweet potato filo rolls

  Spiced pastry cigars with a cool yogurt make a great veggie starter or light meal from The Vegetarian Society

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  Lamb biryani

  Roopa Gulati's elegant North Indian classic combines the fragrance of basmati rice with home-ground garam masala and meltingly tender pieces of lamb

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  Oreo cookie cheesecake

  Ravinder Bhogal makes an exceedingly naughty cookie cheesecake, best served in bed!

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  Apple pie

  Nigel Haworth gives this traditional dessert an extra taste sensation to remember with a serving of savoury Lancashire cheese

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  Christmas kiss

  Get your party off to a good start with Diana Henry's festive cocktail brimming with champagne, cranberry juice and Cointreau