RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Prawns with chilli and cheese

  Tana makes a spicy Ramsay family favourite, great for introducing children to spicy food as the spice is softened by the cheese

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  Traditional lancashire hotpot

  A wonderfully satisfying casserole from James Martin - tender thyme-scented lamb and kidneys beneath a crisp buttery potato topping

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  Black Forest gateau

  Nigel Kirkup brings back this 1960's classic, layers of chocolate sponge sandwiched together with chocolate mousse, and cherries before being smothered in cream and topped with chocolate shavings

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  Lamb with a herb crust, alexander and white asparagus

  Jun Tanaka’s winning combination of lamb with fresh herbs and vegetables makes a wonderful main course for a spring dinner

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  Fish goujons with tartar sauce

  Fish fingers aren’t just for kids, as Tana Ramsay shows in this version, adding parmesan and paprika for a more grown-up flavour

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  'Egg flower' drop soup

  In Ching-He Huang's recipe, the silky tendrils of softly cooked egg give this classic Chinese soup its unique texture

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  Fish pie

  Nothing comforts like home-made fish pie, with succulent pieces of fish, prawns, mussels and scallops under a fluffy cloud of mash potatoes.

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  Coconut canapes

  Crisp sweet potato puffs with a coconut dipping sauce from The Vegetarian Society

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  Bloody Mary cottage pie

  Tiffany Goodall cooks comfort food on a student budget, giving an old favourite a contemporary twist

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  Maple glazed pork belly with cockles

  Impress with a show-stopping dish of surf and turf from Adam Byatt