RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate, pear and cinnamon tart

  With a spiced festive flavour, Giancarlo Caldesi's dessert is a prepare-pudding that's great for celebrations

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  Pommes anna with eggs and rocket and walnut pesto

  A delicious meat-free meal, bringing both colour and texture to the table.

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  Beef pasties with mint, ginger and peas

  Rachel Allen’s moreish treats are reminiscent of Mexican empanadas, Indian samosas and classic Cornish pasties

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  Classic carbonnade

  Tom Parker Bowles' recipe for this famous Belgian casserole of beef cooked in a rich, dark beer sauce is ideal for both family and entertaining

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  Chicken and pork terrine

  James Martin layers tender moist chicken and succulent pork with Armagnac and herbs in this tempting terrine

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  Yorkshire pudding

  James Martin shows how to make this most classic of British dishes perfectly every time

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  White sprouting broccoli with a poached egg

  Mark Jankel’s recipe is a refreshing new take on a poached egg with broccoliand hollandaise sauce

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  Boozy espresso laced ice cream

  Jo Pratt's take on the favourite Italian dessert 'affogato' is easy peasy, super speedy and seriously scrumptious!

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  Tropical fruit colada

  Try this sumptuous (and non alcoholic) variation on pina colada, packed with mango, passion-fruit, orange and coconut milk

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  Spiced cocoa-rubbed fish

  Cocoa, cinnamon and spices combine to make a mouth tingling quick fish dish from Gary Rhodes and Debra Sardhina Metivier