RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Raspberry swirls

  Rachel Allen’s sticky pastries are a delicious alternative to scones for an afternoon tea

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  Warm bean salad with British brie

  Try this tasty salad from The British Cheese Board as a starter, light lunch or healthy supper

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  Chicken and preserved lemons

  For a Moroccan meal try Sophie Grigson's delicious recipe for a chicken tagine flavoured with spices, olives and preserved lemon

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  Shredded lamb with mint and pomegranate

  Warm, succulent, slow cooked lamb mingles with sweet pomegranate in this fabulous recipe from Nigella Lawson

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  Garlic bread

  Perk up a plain ciabatta with Galton Blackiston's garlic rich butter

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  Lamb kofta with herby couscous

  Bring a taste of the Middle East to your table with these cumin-scented koftas, served with coriander and parsley couscous

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  Pennette al forno (four cheese pasta bake with ham)

  For a simple, hearty meal al'Italiano try Gino D'Acampo's pasta bake, flavoured with four tasty cheeses

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  Lemon cheesecake

  Try James Martin's luscious lemony cheesecakes for an easy and elegant answer to a speedy but special dessert

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  Asparagus and morel tart

  A crisp pastry case and tarragon infused buttery sauce add the wow factor to this classy, seasonal recipe from Matthew Fort

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  Salt beef sandwich

  This moreish classic favourite is easy to construct, as demonstrated by Tom Parker Bowles