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  Joe grey soup

  A Romany Gypsy recipe for a cheap and filling sausage and potatoes soup from Paula Stanford

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  Banana muffins

  Jane Asher whips up some wholesome banana muffins, ideal for summer picnics, tea parties or breakfast on-the-run. Hold your own Blooming Great Tea Party to support Marie Curie Cancer

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  Masala fried fish, rice and lentils

  Cyrus Todiwala, shares a traditional Bombay dish from his childhood, called Dhaan daa nay taraeli machchi

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  Oreo cookie cheesecake

  Ravinder Bhogal makes an exceedingly naughty cookie cheesecake, best served in bed!

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  Melon balls

  Threading fruit onto a straw adds oodles of child appeal.

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  Sexy plate of veg

  Get a healthy dose of your recommended 5-a-day with this colourful dish of exciting textures and flavours from Arthur Potts Dawson

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  Quick cranberry dessert

  For an elegant fruit brûlée, try Nicole Herft's boozy cranberries layered with ginger biscuit, cream and vanilla custard

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  Baklava

  Tonia Buxton’s version of this famous sticky, nutty Middle Eastern sweet is the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee

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  Spicy meatballs

  Wendy Syke’s way of turning minced beef into delicious meatballs served in a coconut-based, spicy tomato sauce is comfort food at its best

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  Sausage and mash

  Ed Baines serves juicy sausages with a tasty onion gravy sauce and creamy mashed potatoes