RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Deep-fried ice cream and mincemeat parcels

  Nigel Slater's splendidly decadent mixture of hot, crisp pastry, boozy mincemeat and cold vanilla ice is an all-round winner

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  Rabbit with agen prunes and polenta

  Rich and warming, this hearty casserole by Rick Stein is studded with sweet prunes - a real treat and feast of flavour

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  White chocolate cheesecake

  Decorate this luscious cheesecake with seasonal fruit for a cool dessert - it's great prepared in advance for a dinner party...

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  Steak with chimichurri salsa

  Rachel Allen’s Colombian-inspired steak supper combines citrus flavours of orange, lemon and lime with an exotic avocado and watercress salad

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  Smoked trout, artichoke and potato salad

  This delicious salad from Simon Rimmer is topped with creamy yet healthy cottage cheese.

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  Roasted rack of lamb with red cabbage puree and juniper foam

  Jason Atherton makes an impressive dish of roasted rack of lamb with red cabbage puree, savoy cabbage and cabbage butter and juniper foam

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  No-crust salmon pizza

  From her popular book, Fay’s Family Food, Fay Ripley’s healthy version of pizza will be a hit with the whole family

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  Melanzane alla Parmegiana

  Matthew Fort’s dish of aubergines with passata and parmesan is based on a family recipe from Syracuse, and makes a superb starter

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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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  Rum punch

  Get the party swinging with Allegra McEvedy’s Caribbean punch - try varying the recipe with guava juice or passion fruit syrup instead of orange or pineapple