RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Turkey mole

  Bitter chocolate, spiked with warming spices work well together in this traditionally hearty Mexican casserole

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  Crab linguine

  Jade Jones’ super-easy pasta dish makes a perfect quick supper for two – or double it for a fast family dinner

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  Chocolate simnel cake

  Matt Tebbutt’s chocolate simnel cake is made with two types of marzipan sandwiched between sponge and topped with chocolate truffles and glazed almonds

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  Soft chocolate cake with crema di mascarpone

  A flourless cake that is light and intensely chocolatey from Theo Randall

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  Pistachio pavlovas with poached apricots

  Beautiful meringue puddings with cardamom-spiked apricots from Rachel Allen

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  Herdwick mutton pudding with black pea and caper gravy

  Steamed meat and kidney puddings in a home-made suet pastry make a hearty British meal, from Nigel Haworth

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  Mini fish pie

  If you want your child to grow up liking fish then you should try Annabel Karmel's mini fish pie

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  Hot mussel soup

  This clean-tasting herby broth by Nigel Slater has plenty of aromatic flavours - ideal as a winter warming treat

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  Dead man's fingers

  Get the kids to help make these mini toad-in-the-holes look as scary as possible. From Tana Ramsay

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  Bavette steak with sautéed potatoes

  Aaron Craze uses skirt steak to create his twist on steak and chips, with garlic and rosemary sautéed potatoes and a mouthwatering butter sauce