RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Flatbread

  Allegra McEvedy’s method for making these chewy Middle Eastern flatbreads couldn’t be simpler – and you can choose whether to bake or grill them

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  Tapenade

  Alex Mackay shares the recipe for Provence's famous olive pate - perfect for serving with crudites or as a relish for grilled red mullet

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  Apple and date chutney

  Add a little pizzazz to a Ploughman's, with Lesley Water's tangy and versatile Apple and Date Chutney

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  Roast monkfish with sage, pancetta and vine tomatoes

  Treat yourself to a richly flavourful fish dish with Sophie Grigson's simple but effective recipe for pancetta-wrapped roast monkfish

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  Rum and pumpkin tart with bitter chocolate

  A wickedly indulgent dessert from Giorgio Locatelli: meltingly crisp pastry filled with caramelised pumpkin, rum and oozing bitter chocolate

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  Caipirinha

  Jamie Oliver makes Brazil’s national cocktail with zingy lime juice, sugar and cachaça.

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  Melon balls

  Threading fruit onto a straw adds oodles of child appeal.

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  Spanish lemon ice

  End your meal with a cool burst of freshness - from Rachel Allen

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  Fresh tomato sauce for spaghetti

  Annabel Karmel's children love this meal. You will need to choose good-quality, ripe plum tomatoes to get the best flavour - look for ones with a dark-red colour

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  Dark chocolate martini

  A slick and sexy cocktail to satisfy those chocolate cravings from Paul Young