RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Salt fish with akee

  Catherine Dyer serves up this traditional Jamaican dish with rice and breadfruit

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  Pecan and banana bran muffins

  Muffins, made just a little bit healthier, try Tana Ramsay's nutty breakfast bite with crunchy bran flakes

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  Fruit loaf bread and butter pudding

  Galton Blackiston makes an even fruitier version of a comforting British classic

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  Apple and date chutney

  Add a little pizzazz to a Ploughman's, with Lesley Water's tangy and versatile Apple and Date Chutney

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  Glass noodles with fresh salmon, lime and mint

  Jill Dupleix puts some of those Asian store-cupboard ingredients to use in her summery Thai noodle salad

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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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  Strawberry, clotted cream and rose petal sandwiches

  Strawberries and cream make a dreamy summer filling for Diana Henry's dainty finger sandwiches

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  Peking duck

  A popular choice at restaurants, Ching-He Huang's fabulous duck rolls are simple to make at home and taste delicious too

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  Sausages with potato salad

  Aaron Craze serves a warm potato salad with mustard dressing alongside free range sausages for a superbly simple midweek meal

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  Olive straws

  As a variation, you can replace the olives in Michel Roux’s party recipe with tinned anchovies - be sure to drain all the oil from the tin