RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mince pie baked Alaska

  If you think you don't like mince pies, try Matthew Fort's jazzed up version

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  White chocolate and avocado semi-freddo

  Aaron Craze makes an unusual dish using the forgotten fruit, avocadoes,which are eaten as a sweet in milkshakes and desserts across the world

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  Pork vindaloo

  Kashmiri chillies are mild, giving this reputedly fiery curry depth of flavour without too much heat, from Goan cook Ananda Solomon

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  Molten chocolate dessert cakes

  Popular Aussie chef, Donna Hay, shares her recipe for a very impressive - and very easy - winter dessert

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  Reindeer hamburger salad

  Sarah La Fountain shares a Finnish recipe for a bun-less burger, using a mix of pork, reindeer and venison meat and served as a salad

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  Berry mess

  Quick, easy and berry berry good!

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  Tropical fruit colada

  Try this sumptuous (and non alcoholic) variation on pina colada, packed with mango, passion-fruit, orange and coconut milk

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  Lamb with smoked garlic and Provencal vegetables

  Daniel Galmiche serves pan-fried lamb chops with roasted tomatoes, Provencal vegetables and sauce vierge in typical French style

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  Tuna with lime, coriander and sea salt rub

  For fast food with flair, try Caroline Hire's tuna steaks in a crisp, spicy coating - in the kitchen or on the barbecue

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  Chicken thighs stewed with summer vegetables

  Tamasin Day Lewis’s simple summer dish can be left to cook unattended for nearly an hour, then brought to the table in the pot