RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Witch's eyeball punch

  Rachel Slack’s fruity lychee and grape punch is terrorific for Halloween!

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  Hot buffalo southern fried chicken wings

  Charita Jones’s recipe for a North American favourite, spiced up with a special homemade Cajun seasoning, will be a sure-fire hit at any dinner party

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  Roasted fennel and Somerset cider soup

  Tony Brandon's creamy fennel soup has a fruity cider flavour and makes an ideal choice for taking the chill out of autumnal days

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  Spaghetti with broccoli, walnuts and lemon

  A zesty pasta dish with crunchy broccoli and golden breadcrumbs from Tana Ramsay

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  Beef and macaroni pie (Pastitsio)

  Rick Stein has a great affection for these Mediterranean baked dishes of meat, pasta, tomato and cheese, and in Corfu they give their version a unique quality with kefalotiri cheese and cinnamon

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  Mandarin trifle

  Tana Ramsay enriches and updates this traditional pudding with fresh custard and crunchy nuts

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  Christmas pudding

  Tamasin Day-Lewis creates the perfect Christmas pud - dark, delicious, chockfull of fruit, and boozy to boot!

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  Italian-style lamb chops

  Peter Gordon serves grilled chops with gorgonzola polenta and a chunky tomato sauce for an Italian inspired lunch

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  Barmbrack

  Caroline Workman's wonderfully moist fruit bread is one of Northern Ireland's most popular traditional specialities

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  Slow-baked lamb with cumin and coriander

  Rachel Allen's lamb needs very little attention for the four hours it's in the oven, making it the perfect dish for a lazy Sunday