RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate-dipped walnuts

  Mark Hix’s perfect little Christmas treats are simple to prepare and can be made about a week ahead.

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  Citrus roast chicken

  Moist, citrus scented chicken makes the perfect Sunday lunch in this simple but delicious recipe from James Thompson

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  Welsh lamb dinner

  Marilyn Monteith puts together all the components of a hearty Welsh dinner by accompanying a succulent meat casserole with root vegetable mash, new potatoes, leeks and cabbage

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  Fire roasted pequillo pepper hummous with crispy lamb mince

  Paul Bloxham's tempting pepper-spiked hummous marries beautifully with crispy lamb mince and caramelised onions, in this magical Middle Eastern style appetiser

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  Citrus cola

  Invite friends and their children round for Tristan Stephenson's homemade cola drink using lively citric zest, spices, vanilla and lavender

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  Sweet and sour pork with water chestnuts

  Tender pork and crunchy water chestnuts are brought together in a sweet and sour sauce in this recipe harking from Beijing’s Imperial era. Recipe by Gary Rhodes

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  Moroccan Chickpea Soup

  Rachel Allen cooks a delicious warming soup with chilli and garlic pitta crisps

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  Artichoke salad with bagna cauda

  Green or ‘wet’ garlic has a mild flavour and looks like leek - Jane Baxter and Guy Watson add it to braised artichoke in this magnificent salad

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  Chocolate and beetroot cake

  Chocolate and beetroot are a winning combination in Diana Henry's decadent home-made cake with crème de cassis icing

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  Almond and orange florentines

  These simple little biscuits from Tamasin Day-Lewis add a touch of sophistication to cool desserts, especially ice creams