RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Jellied bacon and parsley with potato salad

  Matt Tebbutt plays with texture in this sensational starter of savoury bacon and creamy Jersey Royal potatoes

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  Scrambled ostrich egg

  One egg makes Gino D’Acampo's breakfast for two – if you use an ostrich egg

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  Caerphilly rarebit with warm plum relish

  The old favourite, Welsh rarebit, updated with new flavours by The British Cheese Board

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  Chocolate cherries

  There’s no better match than the tart sweetness of cherries with the richness of dark chocolate, so try this recipe from Matthew Fort

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  Chicken with mushrooms and marjoram

  Rachel Allen serves a vibrant broad bean salad with this rich spring dish

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  Carrot cake

  Home baking without effort - this fresh tasting carrot cake by Roopa Gulati is flecked with chopped walnuts and topped with a cream cheese frosting

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  Squid and potato stew with rouille

  Bring a taste of coastal cooking to the table with Rick Stein's catch of the day...

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  Fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti

  Annabel Karmel's children love this meal. You will need to choose good-quality, ripe plum tomatoes to get the best flavour - look for ones with a dark-red colour

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  White chocolate cheesecake

  Decorate this luscious cheesecake with seasonal fruit for a cool dessert - it's great prepared in advance for a dinner party...

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  Crab pancakes with béchamel

  A savoury seafood dish with lashings of creamy spinach-laden béchamel from Giancarlo Caldesi