RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Smoked pigeon with rice and tea

  Impress your guests with a fabulous starter of home-smoked pigeon from James Martin using long-grain rice and tea leaves

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  Vongole veraci with tomato sauce

  Theo Randall cooks a simple clam dish with the freshest tomatoes and a smattering of verdant basil

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  Liquid toffee

  A smoothie from Karen Knowler that feeds the child in all of us, yet is super high in nutrition owing to the secret ingredient - mesquite powder

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  Negroni cocktail

  Neat gin, Martini and Campari make up this colourful cocktail from Tristan Stephenson

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  Spaghetti carbonara

  Aaron Craze adds a sprinkling of fresh marjoram to classic carbonara

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  Gravadlax and crème fraiche tartar

  Allegra McEvedy’s dinner party classic is easy to make at home and won’t break the bank

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  Christmas cake

  You can make this Christmas cake weeks before or even the day before - the taste will still be traditional and delicious. The recipe for almond paste, which is toasted in the oven for extra flavour, comes from Rachel's mother-in-law, Darina Allen.

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  Haddock with bacon pancakes

  Richard Corrigan's 'urban breakfast', with its big and bold flavours, is a surefire way to wake up in the morning

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  Indian cauliflower cheese

  Cumin and chilli spice up Manju Mahli's take on a traditional Sunday roast accompaniment

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  Hunting pudding

  This steamy pudding was traditionally enjoyed after a long day hunting, but Irene Dunn recommends it for any occasion!