RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Southern fried chicken

  Buttermilk, breadcrumbs and bacon make for a moreish coating in Shaun Hill's crunchy deep-fried dish

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  Artichoke salad with bagna cauda

  Green or ‘wet’ garlic has a mild flavour and looks like leek - Jane Baxter and Guy Watson add it to braised artichoke in this magnificent salad

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  Honey lemon chicken wings

  Bill Granger roasts chicken wings with a sweet and sour glaze

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  Apple crumble cream

  Amuse your guests with Wayne Collins's witty recipe for a rich and delicious apple crumble inspired cocktail

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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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  Tomato pasta sauce

  Aldo Zilli uses fresh tomatoes in his quick and healthy pasta sauce

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  Poached pear with honeycomb and blue cheese

  Matt Tebbutt creates a sublime dish of cinnamon steeped pears served with honeycomb and blue cheese which can be served as a starter, light main or dessert!

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  Queen of puddings

  Rachel Green’s famous old-fashioned dessert is also queen of cost-cutting, at only £1.89 per person

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  Chicken liver salad with pancetta and lentils

  Theo Randall’s easy salad is elegant enough for guests, yet costs a mere £2.35 per serving

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  Sausages with apple and whiskey sauce

  Aaron Craze's sweet apple and mellow whiskey sauce is the ideal match for rich boar sausages and nutty puy lentils