RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Raspberry and apple margarita

  Crushed raspberries and apple slices turn Tristan Stephenson's tequila cocktail into a fresh and fruity affair

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  Halloumi with chilli

  These chilli-spiked cheese bites, made by Nigella Lawson are made in minutes and make a great cocktail snack

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  Steamed pork and prawn siu mai dumplings

  Chinese Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes and regional variations are many - Ching-He Huang suggests tasty variations of her simple recipe

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  Hazelnut and chocolate cake

  An irresistible teatime treat from Tamasin Day Lewis - a rich, chocolatey hazelnut cake with a crunchy nut topping

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  Light fig tarts with yogurt soured cream

  These are simply some sliced fresh figs baked on puff pastry rounds, then glazed and served with what Rick Stein calls yogurt soured cream.

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  Maple-poached pears with bourbon cream

  If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, try Diana Henry's syrupy pears with caramalised pecans

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  Chilli and herb cajun cornbread

  Try Ainsley Harriot's version of an all-American classic - it tastes best warm out of the oven, but can be made up to one day in advance and stored in an airtight container

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  Honey and soy roasted quail

  Jason Atherton makes a stylish quail dish with foie gras and spiced pear chutney

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  Root vegetable soup with parsley and pecan salad

  Warm yourself on chilly nights with this smooth autumnal soup, its golden colour and sweet flavour perfectly complimented by a herb and nut salad

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  Rice pudding with boozy prunes

  Stewed in tea and Armagnac, prunes add a kick to Diane Johnson's traditional rice pudding