RECOMMENDATIONS

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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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  Chicken burgers with spinach and pine nuts

  Toasted pine nuts and a dash of chilli are the secrets of these delicious juicy burgers that the whole family will love

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  Chitterlings and potato salad

  Chitterlings get the soul food treatment from Charita Jones to make a hearty dish full of Southern comfort

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  Tempting turkey, leek and mushroom pies

  If you like a kick to your food, Ainsley Harriot suggests adding a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the flour in this tempting turkey pie

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  Roast duck and gravy

  Trina Hahnemann makes fresh duck stock for a delicious gravy and stuffs whole duck with prunes and apple for a great alternative to turkey for Christmas dinner

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  Curried fish soup (Me ga thi)

  Merrilees Parker’s Laos soup is great fun to serve - it should be garnished by each diner according to their personal tastes

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  Lebanese borek

  Crisp little cigars of feta-filled filo pastry make a great snack or starter in this hassle free recipe from Janet Brinkworth

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  Goat’s cheese, spinach and butternut squash pie

  Ben O’Donoghue makes a hearty vegetarian pie that is good both hot and cold

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  Roasted garlic and pumpkin hummous

  Allegra McEvedy makes the best of the new season pumpkins with a quick and easy recipe for an autumnal mezze

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  Warm tomato tart with rocket salad

  Paul Merrett takes his inspiration from his allotment - anything from beefsteak to gardeners’ delight tomatoes would work in this simple tart