RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicken with apricot and sage stuffing

  Aaron Craze's dinner party chicken, stuffed with apricots and sage, is served with fresh baby vegetables and a tangy lemon sauce

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  Mackerel with fennel compote

  A quick, simple and healthy dish from Ricky Andalcio that’s great as a midweek meal or smart supper

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  Penne amatriciana

  Tom Parker Bowles serves a classic pasta dish, a rich tomato sauce with pancetta and chilli that has its origins in the town of Amatrice in central Italy

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  Crema catalana

  If you fancy something different for dessert, try Spain's version of crème brulée - from Arthur Potts Dawson

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  Carrot, courgette and coriander soup

  Go for triple the goodness with this tasteful carrot, courgette and coriander soup, enriched with dried porcini mushrooms

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  Chônkaelo Masalo

  Cyrus Todiwala cooks a simple Parsee-style gravy that is then turned into a fish curry

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  Egyptian chicken with flatbread

  Diana Henry serves marinated griddled chicken with a yoghurt and mint sauce and homemade flatbread

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  Pad Thai

  Plump prawns and noodles tossed with a host of tasty ingredients create this tempting Thai classic from Jean-Christophe Novelli

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  Spanish-style omelette

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

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  Moroccan Chickpea Soup

  Rachel Allen cooks a delicious warming soup with chilli and garlic pitta crisps