RECOMMENDATIONS

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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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  Chanukah courgette latkes

  The Vegetarian Society adds a cream cheese and beetroot topping to pan-fried latkes

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  Squid and mackerel burger with sea purslane and parsley juice

  Anthony Demetre’s unusual seafood burgers are a healthy and delicious way to eat your fish

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  Vegetable and chervil soup

  Raymond Blanc cooks his mum’s recipe for vegetable and chervil soup which serves 4 for under a fiver

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  Mixed vegetables in a mustard and cumin sauce

  Black mustard, cumin and onion seeds give a kick to potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and tomatoes in Madhur Jaffrey's flavoursome vegetarian dish

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  Scotch ginger pancakes

  Serve this dessert with a selection of summer berries, a dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of warm honey

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  Traditional lancashire hotpot

  A wonderfully satisfying casserole from James Martin - tender thyme-scented lamb and kidneys beneath a crisp buttery potato topping

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  Coq au vin

  Jun Tanaka makes the traditional French dish of chicken in red wine

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  Chicken caesar salad

  A welcome break from boring old sandwiches that guarantees an empty lunch box every time.

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  Whole poached wild salmon

  James Martin's whole salmon makes an impressive centre piece for any celebration