RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Meatball and lovage soup (ciorba di perisoara)

  Frances Jones-Davies' soup brings out the musky, lemon flavours of this herb complementing the beef and vegetables

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  Mussels in beer

  Silvana Franco steams mussels in Belgian wheat beer - ideal with some crusty bread to mop up all the creamy juices and strips of bacon

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  Glazed pork ribs

  Arthur Potts Dawson’s barbecued pork ribs are slathered in Dijon mustard, golden syrup and soy sauce and come with a tropical salad

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  White chocolate and berry pavlova

  James Martin's crisp meringue has a soft chewy interior and is topped with white chocolate, whipped cream and luscious selection of berries

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  Middle eastern shepherd's pie with parsnip crust

  A hearty dish to feed the family on a budget from Diana Henry

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  Jimmy's chicken kiev

  Chicken Kiev is one of those old favourites that everyone loves. The butter bean purée brings it back with a bang!

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  Queen of puddings

  Rachel Green’s famous old-fashioned dessert is also queen of cost-cutting, at only £1.89 per person

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  Rack of lamb niçoise

  Angela Hartnett serves succulent roast lamb with a garnish of courgettes, tomatoes and olives

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  Baked Cromer crab

  The sweet flavour of Cromer crab is worth seeking out. Try these baked crabs as an elegant starter or ideal weekend lunch.

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  Tarte tatin with cinnamon ice cream

  Rachel Thompson complements this classic French pudding with a lightly spiced ice cream