RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Moroccan-style lamb and apricot stew

  Jamie Oliver’s melt-in-the-mouth lamb dish combines fragrant spices with chilli and apricots for a delicious warming meal.

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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

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  Shahi maanh daal (creamy black lentils)

  India's staple vegetarian dish of black lentils in a spiced sauce from Punjabi chef Manjit Gill Watch the video recipe

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  Veggie burgers

  These moist burgers will satisfy the appetite of any veggie, and may even convert a few meat eaters too!

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  Chinese seafood omelette

  The traditional Chinese street snack, oyster omelette works well with prawns or other seafood too – from Gary Rhodes

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  Pork and beans (leftovers dish)

  Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall makes a dish to throw together when you have the remains of a pork joint and have picked off all the crackling when nobody was looking!

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  Double ginger cake

  Lightly crisp on top and with a good, open texture, Nigel Slater's ginger cake is light, moist and delicately gingery.

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  Paneer with stir-fried vegetables

  Sanjay Dwivedi's mouthwatering recipe for Indian cheese and peppers in a rich tomato sauce makes the perfect starter

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  Broccoli, beetroot, pear and rocket salad

  Gary Rhodes' salad combines peppery rocket, freshly cooked beetroot, croutons and pear

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  Barbecued quail

  Jaisal Singh cooks a traditional recipe favoured by India's royal families and aristocrats for barbecuing any small game bird Watch the video recipe