RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tapenade

  Alex Mackay shares the recipe for Provence's famous olive pate - perfect for serving with crudites or as a relish for grilled red mullet

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  Sussex pond pudding

  Sophie Grigson makes a traditional British favourite, using limes instead of lemons for a delicious zesty pudding

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  Chanukah courgette latkes

  The Vegetarian Society adds a cream cheese and beetroot topping to pan-fried latkes

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  Barbecued vegetable antipasti

  Arthur Potts Dawson grills vegetables and mushrooms on the barbie for a lovely smokey note

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  Birria

  Thomasina Miers cooks a traditional Mexican celebration dish of spicy beef stew with ancho chillies, served with a zingy salsa

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  Skate wing with black butter

  Hot, flavoured butter poured over sweet skate makes an easy yet impressive mid-week fish supper.

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  Smoked haddock and quail egg canapes

  Your guests will be talking about Tana Ramsay's easy canapes for much longer than it took you to make them

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  Falafel with tahini sauce

  For a delicious and healthy Middle Eastern snack, try Silvena Rowe's falafel with tahini sauce and pitta bread

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  Linguine vongole

  The whole family will love Clodagh McKenna’s quick and easy pasta with clams

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  Grilled pork cutlet with prunes d'agen

  Chris Galvin serves simple pork chops with creamy mash and boozy prunes