RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sloe recovery

  Andy Pearson makes a healthy cocktail packed with vitamins and sloe gin to boost the immune and digestive systems

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  Mushroom risotto

  A classic risotto using both fresh and dried mushrooms to give it depth of flavour from Helen Cristiofoli

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  Treacle tart ice cream with candied pecans

  Round off a dinner party with Stephen Terry’s clever twist on the gastro pub classic, treacle tart

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  Asparagus salad with wild boar proscuitto

  John Burton Race celebrates the British asparagus season with a quickly prepared warm lunchtime salad

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  Crispy duck confit

  Paul Rankin, from top Belfast eatery Cayenne, shares his recipe for an Asian-inspired crispy duck

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  Italian-style lamb chops

  Peter Gordon serves grilled chops with gorgonzola polenta and a chunky tomato sauce for an Italian inspired lunch

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  Nasi goreng with mackerel

  Jason Atherton makes his variation of the traditional Indonesian meal by adding prawns and mackerel for a delicious combination of textures and flavours

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  Cream of mussel soup with celeriac and saffron

  Deliciously tart with the tang of creme fraiche, Rick Stein's soup auburn-hued soup is well-worth second helpings

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  Warm spring vegetable salad with bacon vinaigrette

  Getting your daily serving of vegetables is deliciously easy with Mark Jankel’s varied and tasty vegetable salad

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati