RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Soy-braised short ribs

  Matt Tebbutt serves up a beefy Thai-inspired recipe with an intense soy sauce glaze

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  Fish pie

  Allan Galway adds a twist to the classic fish pie, by putting the mash on the bottom and topping with a golden layer of melted cheddar

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  No-fuss vinaigrette

  Use this multi-purpose dressing on summer salads or warmed up as a sauce - leave overnight for the flavours to infuse

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  Asparagus wrapped in Parma ham

  This quick and easy appetizer from Sophie Grigson is addictive to eat - and a real winner with drinks before dinner!

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  Spicy cucumber wedges

  A squirt of lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne pepper, ground black pepper and roasted cumin seeds taste fabulous with sliced cucumber - try this Madhur Jaffrey recipe tonight...

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  Mexican beef stew

  For a warming winter dish with a hint of spice, try this slow-cooked stew with chipotle chilli from Tom Parker-Bowles

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  Mini spiced lamb burgers

  Kevin Dundon whips up a batch of moreish and aromatic lamb burgers that are perfect for snacking on

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  Huevos revueltos

  Jill Dupleix livens up breakfast in this recipe for Spanish scrambled eggs with prawns and spinach

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  Cornish smoked mackerel with salsify

  Homemade pickled ginger peps up Arthur Potts Dawson's simple fish dish

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  Honey and parsnip scones

  An unusual combination creates a sweet scone, perfectly complemented with honey cream