RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Christmas Waldorf salad with grilled goats’ cheese

  This Women’s Institute salad is a perfect beginning to the Christmas meal - it is light, colourful and most of it can be prepared in advance

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  Chicken with mushrooms and marjoram

  Rachel Allen serves a vibrant broad bean salad with this rich spring dish

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  Steak tartare

  Healthy and delicious, this beef dish by Rick Stein calls for finest quality meat...

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  Individual steamed puddings with persimmon Anglaise

  Rosemary Shrager's indulgent puddings are flavoured with persimmon and orange and served with a luxurious orange liqueur sauce

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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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  Victoria sponge cake

  Feather light sponge and a fabulous filling mean Paul Hollywood's easy to make, classic cake is sure to become a favourite

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  Coquille st jacques

  A luxurious scallop gratin in a rich and creamy sauce from Nigel Cook

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  Fontina and sorrel arancini

  A tangy salsa rossa with cinnamon, chilli and vinegar is the perfect accompaniment to Aaron Craze’s arancini – Sicilian risotto balls

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  Spicy meatballs

  Wendy Syke’s way of turning minced beef into delicious meatballs served in a coconut-based, spicy tomato sauce is comfort food at its best

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  Roasted red peppers

  Baby plum tomatoes and assorted herbs are tucked into Gary Rhodes cheese-topped roasted peppers