RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Charita's brownies

  At 39p per serving, Charita Jones’ indulgent chocolate brownies prove that sweet treats don’t need to break the bank

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  Broccoli with poor man’s parmesan

  Sophie Grigson makes broccoli taste so good, once you’ve had it there is no going back!

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  Chocolate, pear and cinnamon tart

  With a spiced festive flavour, Giancarlo Caldesi's dessert is a prepare-pudding that's great for celebrations

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  Tortilla Española

  Mario Batali makes the national dish of Spain. You can eat it as a tapa, for breakfast, in a bocadillo (sandwich), or for dinner with salad and a bit of jamón. Basically anytime, anywhere!

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  Pissaladiere

  Rachel Allen shares a recipe for France’s answer to the pizza – a version that’s fully flavoured with onions and anchovies and topped with Niçoise olives

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  Maple-poached pears with bourbon cream

  If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, try Diana Henry's syrupy pears with caramalised pecans

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  Shropshire blue, orange and spinach salad

  A salad from The British Cheese Board that is packed with goodness - calcium in the cheese, spinach and almonds, with plenty of Vitamin C in the oranges and spinach too.

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  Spanish-style omelette

  Jun Tanaka’s Spanish-inspired omelette has an unusual ingredient – an ostrich egg

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  Peppered nugget steak

  A boozy mushroom sauce makes for sheer decadence in this fruity peppered nugget steak by Ainsley Harriott

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  Fried sea bass with salsa

  Mitch and Matt accompany sea bass with a simple Asian-inspired salsa served with spring vegetables and prawns