RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Classic carbonnade

  Tom Parker Bowles' recipe for this famous Belgian casserole of beef cooked in a rich, dark beer sauce is ideal for both family and entertaining

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  Beef steaks with chop house butter

  Mark Hix cooks up a simple beef dish that’s perfect with a creamy butter flavoured with herbs, relish and mustard

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  Frozen berries with white chocolate

  Simple, scrumptious and an easy mid-week treat.

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  Winter cobbler

  A delicious winter warmer packed with vegetables. The basil lemon oil gives the cobbler a fresh zing.

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  Banana soufflé pancakes

  James Martin creates a delicious dessert that combines the winning flavours of banana and chocolate

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  Baked beans on toast

  The ultimate in fast home-cooked food. Turn a snack into a meal in just a few minutes with Roopa Gulati

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  Mint labne

  Matt Tebbutt flavours this creamy Middle-eastern cheese with lemon zest, making a tangy side dish that's great with pitta bread

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  Keema samosas

  Silvana Franco makes tasty Indian finger food with minced lamb and spices – perfect for entertaining.

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  Hake and potato bake with chicory

  Gennaro Contaldo advises baking the potatoes first for extra crispiness to contrast with the tender fish in this comforting dish

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  Salt beef sandwich

  This moreish classic favourite is easy to construct, as demonstrated by Tom Parker Bowles