RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Black bean beef

  Chef Yang from Amoy uses black bean sauce and fresh green beans in his Chinese beef stir-fry

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  Raspberry jam

  Home preserving has never been so simple with Darina Allen's recipe for raspberry jam - perfect on toast or scones

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  Dan dan noodles

  Tom Parker Bowles serves up Sichuan-style noodles with a kick - a recipe inspired by his favourite food writer, Fuchsia Dunlop

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  Meat samosas

  Alya Rafiq's spiced lamb and vegetable parcels make a delectable Indian snack to serve with drinks or to pack up for a picnic

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  Sticky gingerbread

  Sophie Grigson's dark and sticky homemade gingerbread is hard to beat for a teatime treat

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  Bangers and mash

  Aaron Craze serves up British favourite bangers and mash with a slightly unusual, yet delicious, twist.

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  Lasagna al forno

  With its rich meat sauce and home-made béchamel, Tamasin Day-Lewis's magnificent lasagne will have everyone clamouring for seconds

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  Thai beef salad

  Tom Parker Bowles prepares a quick main meal salad, full of fresh, zesty Asian flavours

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  Dressed crab

  Rachel Allen offers an alternative to traditional dressed crab - crabmeat topped with white sauce and buttered crumbs served in the shell

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  Fat boy prawn curry

  Matthew Wright’s prawn curry in a rich, creamy sauce is bound to please the whole family