RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Spicy vegetable stew with coconut milk

  Nutritious and delicious, Rachel Allen's spicy stew makes a perfect partner to fresh coriander rice and a fragrant cucumber and tomato raita

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  Apple and carrot muffins

  Muffins are the perfect way to get the kids cooking in the kitchen. Sifting, stirring and filling the muffin tray gets kids involved in every step to create delicious, healthy muffins!

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  Thai stir-fried noodles with prawns

  Tiffany Goodall makes a simple, speedy supper inspired by her travels in Thailand using the nation’s favourite frozen seafood – prawns

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  Roast beef with yorkshire pudding and horseradish potato cake

  Brian Turner serves up traditional roast beef with puffy Yorkshire puds, flavour-packed potato cake and garlicky spring greens speckled with bacon

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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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  Confit of pollack with cockle chowder

  This impressive-sounding dish is quick and easy enough to prepare for a mid-week supper.

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  Smoked eel with pineapple and basil jelly

  Complex yet complementary flavours distinguish Jason Atherton's sophisticated dish from world-renowned restaurant El Bulli

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  Christmas cake

  You can make this Christmas cake weeks before or even the day before - the taste will still be traditional and delicious. The recipe for almond paste, which is toasted in the oven for extra flavour, comes from Rachel's mother-in-law, Darina Allen.

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  Pear and apple crumble with honey mascarpone

  Aaron Craze prepares an easy and delicious crunchy fruit crumble – without an oven

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  Red snapper with refried beans

  Thomasina Miers’ Mexican-inspired fish dish is a healthy combination of fish, beans and tomato salsa