RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Jamaican brown chicken stew

  Levi Roots cooks a spicy Caribbean stew that he learned from his Jamaican grandmother

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  Red cabbage and stilton slaw

  Elisa Benyon makes a crunchy salad favourite with red cabbage, blue cheese and a tangy mustard and cream dressing

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  Fragrant persian chicken pilaff

  This chicken biryani style pilaff is brought to you from Alastair Hendy's Home Cook

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  Ham knuckle salad with pineapple, egg and spring onion mayonnaise

  Paul Heathcote makes a meal of salad with home-poached ham knuckle

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  Topside with garlic, chilli and anchovies

  Matt Tebbutt brings the best out of beef topside with a slow-cooked stew packed with Italian flavours

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  Herbed partridge with sprout and chestnut risotto

  For an elegant alternative to the traditional Christmas lunch, try Jason Atherton's flavoursome game bird with a suitably festive risotto

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  Salmon with beetroot and cauliflower cream

  James Martin's colourful recipe pairs richly flavoured salmon with piquant marinated beetroot and luxurious cauliflower cream spiked with horseradish

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  Braised squid

  Cooked in the Greek manner, Matt Tebbutt’s slow-braised squid becomes tender and delicious

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  Roast sugar-baked ham with parsley sauce

  Galton Blackiston’s tender ham makes a special celebration dish – with lots of delicious ham left over for family meals

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.