RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mediterranean vegetables with tahini dressing

  Diana Henry's colourful platter of vegetables with a spicy kick are perfect for an informal dinner party

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  West country cheese straws

  Ring the changes with these dressy cheese straws made with full-flavoured farmhouse cheddar cheese, walnuts and crunchy sunflower seeds

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  John Dory with braised peas and pancetta

  A stylish fish dish that doesn’t take much effort from Richard Phillips

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  Risi e bisi (rice with peas)

  Matthew Fort’s version of this Venetian soup is made the classic way, with fresh peas and risotto rice and plenty of parmesan

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  Cod cheeks in beer batter

  A sharp tartar sauce provides the perfect foil for James Martin’s crisp-fried cod cheeks

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  Cheeseboard

  James Martin and Lawrence Keogh liven up a cheeseboard with baked French cheeses, fig chutney and rosemary spiced walnuts

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  Spaghetti bolognese

  Roopa Gulati's spag bol is packed with herby notes and topped with Parmesan shavings - a much-loved comfort dish

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  Salmon fillet with datterini tomatoes

  Theo Randall cooks together sweet datterini tomatoes with capers and olives and braised fennel to give ordinary salmon a taste of Mediterranean sunshine

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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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  Creamy seafood tagliatelle

  For a fast family supper, you can prepare Aleasha Williams’s easy seafood sauce while the pasta is cooking