RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Momma’s meatloaf with candied carrots

  Main courses don’t come much more comforting and satisfying than Charita Jones’ favourite, hearty meatloaf

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  Lamb kofta skewers with tzatziki

  For a taste of summer sunshine, why not try Paul Merrett’s spiced lamb skewers with the traditional Greek cucumber and mint dip

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  Chicken pie

  Tender chicken, steamed vegetables and creamy sauce in crisp pastry make a popular pie for all ages from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Venison with cranberries and savoy cabbage

  A redder than red cranberry sauce brightens up Bryn William's classic winter dish

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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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  Squash & pepper stacks

  Exotic red rice is sandwiched between two slices of butternut squash making an impressive dinner party dish from the Vegetarian Society

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  Lamb kleftiko

  Tonia Buxton shows John Torode how lamb shoulder, lemon juice, and cinnamon combine to make a meltingly tender, traditional Greek dish

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  Sticky toffee pudding

  John Burton Race shares a sweet family recipe passed down through generations

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  Orechiette and fennel salad

  Miguel Meastre combines pasta, courgette flowers, fennel, watercress and fresh goats’ curd in this magnificent summer salad – use goats’ cheese if you can’t get hold of curd

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  Minnan spring roll

  Gary Rhodes makes a soft pancake spring roll filled with pork and seafood, typical of the Fujian region of China