RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Goulash

  Stephen Midgley from Grado restaurant in Manchester prepares meltingly-tender goulash

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  Lasagna

  Kenny Logan’s recipe combines the traditional Italian, by the inclusion of milk which gives a wonderful mellow rather than acidy tomato flavour, and the not so traditional Scottish with the use of a sharp cheddar

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  Quick roast chicken with fresh veggies

  Ideal for feeding a hungry family, Rachel Allen rustles up a hearty roast meal

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  Hot and sour broth

  Paul Merret looks to the piquant flavours of Thailand as inspiration for this seafood soup

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  The Sidecar

  Gennaro Contaldo’s traditional recipe for a Sidecar cocktail packs a citrus punch, with fresh oranges and lemon to pep up the Cointreau

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  Smoked trout pâté

  Silvana Franco's versatile pâté with pickled cucumber can be served as a starter, picnic dish or party canapé

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  Rum baba with poached quince

  Chris Galvin's syrup-laden pudding with a hint of rum makes a great festive dessert

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  Cannon of lamb with fresh liquorice

  An elegant restaurant-style dish of lamb medallions with griddled courgettes and confit tomatoes from Daniel Galmiche

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  Keema mutter (minced lamb with green peas)

  Enjoy a tasty Indian dish with Monisha Bharadwaj's simple recipe for spiced lamb with green peas

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  Smoked trout, artichoke and potato salad

  This delicious salad from Simon Rimmer is topped with creamy yet healthy cottage cheese.