RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Deep-fried monkfish and halibut with pea purée and parsley oil

  The kids might well fight you for James Martin’s yummy adult version of fish fingers

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  Barbecued corn

  Smoked paprika, cayenne and melting butter give Caroline Hire's corn a well-deserved place on the barbecue

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  Coconut canapes

  Crisp sweet potato puffs with a coconut dipping sauce from The Vegetarian Society

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  Partridge with pear purée and parsnips

  Aiden Byrne cooks a rich autumnal feast that he suggests serving with a creamy truffled mash

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  Chicken and morning glory stir-fry

  Mark Read’s recipe is quick and simple, thanks to a hot wok that seals in the flavours of the corn-fed chicken and fresh, crunchy morning glory vegetables

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  Beetroot and walnut dip

  Besides its amazing colour, this dip from Mario Batali has a wonderful combination of earthy ingredients. It's great with warm pitta bread - or simply eaten with a spoon

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  Spiced cauliflower

  Adding a few eastern spices livens up normally bland cauliflower in this side-dish with a kick from Matt Tebbutt

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  Fish head soup

  Irene Sykes creates a cheap but perfectly delicious soup with haddock heads, turnips and carrots

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  Chocolate fruit cake

  Stars, glitter and gold balls add a little bling to Nigella's dark and sticky Christmas cake

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  Leek cannelloni with lemon thyme and provolone piccante

  Luxurious yet inexpensive, Rick Stein's baked pasta dish showcases the buttery flavour and melting tenderness of gently stewed leeks