RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lemon drizzle cake

  For a tempting teatime treat, try Mary Berry's moreish lemon cake with tangy sugar topping

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  Dark and sticky spare ribs

  This is sticky finger food at its very best from Diana Henry

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  Chargrilled courgettes

  Clodagh McKenna's simple side dish, flavoured with lemon juice and crumbly cheese, works well on the hob or barbecue

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  Roast wild duck with braised cabbage, garlic and shallots

  Chris Galvin dishes up the perfect winter meal for duck lovers

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  Swedish meatballs with mashed potato

  Warm-up the Scandinavian way with Stuart Gillies’ lightly spiced meatballs served with mounds of creamy, buttery mash

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  'Egg flower' drop soup

  In Ching-He Huang's recipe, the silky tendrils of softly cooked egg give this classic Chinese soup its unique texture

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  Gin martini

  Enjoy a cocktail classic with Chris Sheldon's recipe for a gin martini, James Bond's favourite drink

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  Christmas Waldorf salad with grilled goats’ cheese

  This Women’s Institute salad is a perfect beginning to the Christmas meal - it is light, colourful and most of it can be prepared in advance

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  Sticky toffee pudding

  John Burton Race shares a sweet family recipe passed down through generations

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  Spaghetti vongole

  Ed Baines combines clams, anchovies, white wine, tomatoes and chillies with pasta in this splendid main course