RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tossed bean sprout prawn noodle

  If you're feeling a bit flash, try using king prawns for this Chinese-influenced prawn noodle salad by Ainsley Harriot

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  Cinder toffee

  Christine Grimshaw shares her favourite recipe for glossy toffee - perfect for passing around at Halloween and Bonfire Night parties

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  Beetroot and walnut dip

  Besides its amazing colour, this dip from Mario Batali has a wonderful combination of earthy ingredients. It's great with warm pitta bread - or simply eaten with a spoon

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  Burgers with special fried onions

  Spiced onions and mushrooms give an intense savoury flavour to David Kennett's burgers

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  Baked field mushrooms with tapenade on garlic croûtes

  Full-flavoured and deliciously garlicky, Rick Stein's baked mushrooms are simple to put together and tasty too...

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  Spinach salad with mango and strawberry

  A sweet and sour salad that makes a lovely starter or healthy side dish.

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  Pork adobo

  Jason Atherton's tempting dish of slow-cooked pork with soy, garlic and ginger is on the hob in a matter of minutes

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  Pepperless ratatouille

  For a tasty mid-week supper, nothing could be easier than Sophie Grigson’s vegetarian stew, which also makes a great accompaniment to a meat dish

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  Smoked mackerel salad

  James Nathan’s salad is served with parsley pesto and crisp croutons

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  Grilled squid with chilli and rocket

  Aldo Zilli’s mother would cook squid quickly and simply on the barbecue when he was young. This is Aldo’s adaptation