RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carrot salad

  Thai flavours give Caroline Hire's vibrant salad a spicy kick that marries well with barbecued meats

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  Blueberry and yogurt cake

  Sara Adams creates a modern twist on a Victoria sponge, with a moist yogurt and fruit cake with a delicious buttercream icing

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  Pumpkin soup

  A sweet and creamy soup from James Martin to warm up the winter months

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  Peking duck

  A popular choice at restaurants, Ching-He Huang's fabulous duck rolls are simple to make at home and taste delicious too

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  Bbq'd leg of lamb with lavender and apple jelly

  Fresh lavender flowers add a subtle fragrance to barbecued lamb in Lotte Duncan's creative summertime recipe

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  Lavender lamb

  Lavender and sweet, sticky honey add a delicious twist to roast lamb in this tasteful recipe by James Martin

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  Corned beef hash with poached eggs, cornbread and salsa

  Satisfy even the biggest appetite with this spicy soul food classic from Charita Jones

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  Mussels with raisin beer and spring onions

  Paul Heathcote presents an unusual but delicious combination of mussels with sweet raisin beer, served with tomato-rubbed bread

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  Goulash

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

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  Prune and almond tart

  Paul Merrett uses prunes from the Agen region of southern France in his well-known dessert recipe