RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pineapple upside-down cake

  Indulge in a bit of comfort cooking with Charita Jones' satisfying cherry-topped pineapple cake with sweet cinnamon glaze

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  Marshmallows

  Wrap up Bryn Williams' coconut-covered marshmallows for a great hamper-filler

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  Meatballs with thyme

  Trina Hahnemann's flavoursome meatballs are made with a combination of veal and pork

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  Chicken escalope with warm beans, cep and tarragon salad

  James Martin adds French flavours to pan-fried chicken with a garlic and herb flecked salad and simple white wine sauce

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  Chestnut, onion and mushroom soup

  Anthony Demetre suggests making this autumnal soup with any type of wild mushroom - for a touch of luxury, sprinkle over a little shaved truffle as you serve it

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  Spicy pork balls wrapped in lettuce leaves with Thai herbs

  There's more to mince then boring spag bol spice-up minced pork with Tom Parker Bowles

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  Grilled mussels with chorizo

  Thomasina Miers makes a sizzling Spanish dish that goes perfectly with a chilled dry sherry and some marinated olives

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  Niçoise salad

  James Martin tops a salad of beans, potatoes and hard-boiled egg with a creamy anchovy sauce to serve with sea bass

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  Beef dzik

  Thomasina Miers' version of this popular beef salad from the Yucatan combines tangy citrus and fiery chilli with the deep flavour of slow-cooked beef

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  Fillet steak with wild mushrooms

  A rich reduced port and red wine sauce gives Michael Caines' steaks the wow factor