RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lemon rice pudding with confit of plums

  Tom Aikens takes an old favourite right out of the nursery with this elegant and oh-so-grown-up dessert

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  The perfect hummus

  Sophie Michelle’s homemade hummus owes its wow factor to the garnishes of spicy shallots and pomegranate seeds, and plenty of spices

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  Grilled plaice with béarnaise sauce

  Stuart Gillies pairs a wonderfully rich tarragon-flavoured butter and egg sauce with perfectly grilled fish and a simple salad

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  Pasta with a Bolognese sauce

  Gennaro Contaldo makes his version of the classic Bolognese sauce, using beef and pork for extra flavour

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  Macaroni cheese

  A few flavoursome extras add oomph to an old favourite in Tamasin Day-Lewis's tempting variation on macaroni cheese

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  Citrus fruit gratin with candied fennel

  Jun Tanaka creates a simple tangy grapefruit gratin with a sparkling wine sabayon, topped with delicate candied fennel

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  Oat bars

  Why buy oat bars when they're easy and fun to make with your kids!

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  West Indian fried snapper with celeriac coleslaw

  Aaron Craze turns to the Caribbean for inspiration with this spiced fish served with refreshing coleslaw.

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  Monkfish with saffron and capers

  Tom Aikens poaches monkfish in a cream and saffron reduction for a very sophisticated pasta sauce

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  Spicy sausages with Bombay mash potato

  Spice up your bangers 'n' mash with this perky recipe - serve with mango chutney and a crunchy salad of radishes, cucumber and coriander