RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chestnut roasted red pepper and Red Leicester strudel

  The perfect dish for a vegetarian Christmas lunch from the British Cheese Board

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  Tagliatelle with roast pumpkin

  A warming yet fresh-tasting pasta dish for cold nights from Diana Henry

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  'Caciucco' soup from Livorno

  Clodagh McKenna makes a hearty Italian fish and shellfish soup

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  Smoked trout and peas with pappardelle

  Try Ben Ebbrell’s simple creamy fish sauce on wide strips of fresh pasta – perfetto

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  Wild garlic salad

  This peppery salad with a lemon dressing by Nigel Haworth makes the perfect starter to any meal

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  Orecchiette with purple sprouting broccoli and anchovy

  Taste the difference with Aaron Craze's easy homemade pasta, served with a classic Italian combination of broccoli, cheese and anchovy

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  Garlic and rosemary escallops of veal with cauliflower mash

  These veal escallops, filled with garlic and rosemary and served on creamy cauliflower mash, make an impressive main course by James Martin

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  Pork belly hot pot

  Pork belly is a cheap but delicious cut of meat, and Jun Tanaka makes the best of its fatty texture in a meltingly good soy-based hot pot

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  Cannoli stuffed with ricotta

  Topped with chocolate sauce, Aldo Zilli’s traditional Italian sweet treats make a perfect dessert

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  Bircher muesli

  For a deliciously healthy start to the day, try a little authentic 'oat cuisine', with Sophie Grigson's traditional Bircher muesli