RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chilli-fried potted shrimps

  Atul Kochhar has a soft spot for English potted shrimps, but likes things a bit spicier

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  Grilled Cornish anchovy with crab dressing

  Tom Pemberton’s dish of fresh anchovies and broccoli in a piquant dressing makes a wonderful lunch or light supper

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  Asparagus salad with wild boar proscuitto

  John Burton Race celebrates the British asparagus season with a quickly prepared warm lunchtime salad

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  Gazpacho with herb croutons

  Try Jo Pratt’s cooling recipe for this iced Spanish soup of tomatoes, peppers and onions for a summer treat

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  Tropical fruit colada

  Try this sumptuous (and non alcoholic) variation on pina colada, packed with mango, passion-fruit, orange and coconut milk

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  Chicken kiev

  Chicken Kiev is one of those old favourites that everyone loves, especially the kids - Ainsley Harriott's version is served with a smooth butter bean purée

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  Pizza

  Cookery school doyenne Rosemary Shrager reveals her definitive recipe for the perfect pizza dough with some yummy topping suggestions

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  Best-ever mashed potato

  For a fluffy mash, rich with butter, this recipe by Nigel Slater is the one for you

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  Vietnamese pho

  Pho is considered the 'chicken noodle soup' of Vietnam - the ultimate cure-all, perfect for soothing the soul, warding off colds and easing a hangover.

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  Salmon cream tagliatelle

  Try Debbie Cottis's simple but luxurious pasta dish, ideal for serving up to friends for an informal meal