RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Paneer with stir-fried vegetables

  Sanjay Dwivedi's mouthwatering recipe for Indian cheese and peppers in a rich tomato sauce makes the perfect starter

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  Rainbow of cupcakes

  Andrew Nutter's dainty mouthfuls of orange-scented cake smeared with coloured glace icing make the perfect a light conclusion to lunch

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  Real hot chocolate

  Give your children a cold-weather treat when they come back from school with Tana Ramsay's piping hot drink

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  Crisp bacon salad

  A honey, lime juice and sesame oil dressing gives Gary Rhodes' bacon salad a South East Asian twist

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  Fresh cranberry and orange sauce

  Matthew Fort prefers this American version of cranberry sauce that is lighter and fresher than the traditional British variety

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  Espresso martini

  Vanilla and hazelnut liqueurs impart a sweet and nutty flavour to Tristan Stephenson's caffeine-kicking cocktail

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  Gratin dauphinois

  Matthew Fort’s simple recipe will yield perfect potato dauphinois every time

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  Rabbit with oven-dried tomatoes

  Matt Tebbutt chooses farmed rabbit for its pale coloured flesh and chicken-like flavour in this Mediterranean-style main course dish

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  Louisiana flank steak gumbo

  Sinn Louis cooks for a crowd with a medley of meats and spices - her tasty spin on American-style Gumbo

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  Light sweet scones

  Rachel Allen shares a recipe using light Italian flour for a twist on this classic teatime treat