RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pink champagne truffles

  For an after-dinner treat, or a very special gift for a chocolate lover, you can't beat Claire Clark's heavenly truffles

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  Stuffed meat cake (kibbi bi furon)

  Edith Kashkoush serves this spiced savoury beef cake alongside a crisp green salad and yogurt dressing to compliment the Middle-eastern flavours

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  Roast lamb

  Nigel Slater shows us how to roast succulent lamb and embellishes his meat with aromatic herby and garlicky tones

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  Pavlova (two ways)

  Jane Johns' pavlovas are studded with fresh berries in summer and cherries and angelica in winter

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  Chicken, ham and mushroom pie

  Matt Tebbutt cooks his ultimate comfort food dish – a creamy pie that’s full of rich flavours

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  Calves’ liver with curly kale and grilled polenta

  Dinner for one needn’t be uninspiring – try this Italian classic from Matt Tebbutt

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  Lamb with baby vegetables, artichoke hearts and pesto dressing

  A vibrant dish from Sophie Grigson with all the colours and textures of summer

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  Double cheese smoked haddock

  Gary Rhodes serves cheddar and Gruyère melted over poached smoked haddock with buttered spinach

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati

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  Braised squid

  Cooked in the Greek manner, Matt Tebbutt’s slow-braised squid becomes tender and delicious