RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roasted pumpkin soup with stilton bread

  This rich, thick vegetable soup goes well with freshly-made tasty Stilton bread

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  Lemongrass and lime chicken burgers

  East meets West with Bill Granger's Vietnamese twist on chicken burgers with a slaw that packs a punch - perfect for a weekend lunch

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  Mango lassi

  A cool and refreshing yoghurt smoothie with an evocative hint of cardamom from Roopa Gulati

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  Mousse of petits pois with crisp bacon

  This fresh-tasting pea mousse served with savoury bacon, onion rings and garlic croutons is an impressive starter from Galton Blackiston

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  Chilli chicken wings

  These sticky glazed chicken wings devised by Raymond Lau are quick and easy to make and have plenty of appeal for chilli-lovers

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  Vegetable and chervil soup

  Raymond Blanc cooks his mum’s recipe for vegetable and chervil soup which serves 4 for under a fiver

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  Javanese beef rendang

  Nancy Lam makes a rich coconut curry from Indonesia – try and make it the day before as flavours improve overnight

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  Aubergine and mozzarella stacks

  This rich dish from James Martin, combining chargrilled aubergine with buffalo mozzarella, makes a great vegetarian meal

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  Jellied bacon and parsley with potato salad

  Matt Tebbutt plays with texture in this sensational starter of savoury bacon and creamy Jersey Royal potatoes

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  Finger-licking chicken wings

  Try eating Ainsley Harriot's chicken wings without licking your fingers - good luck!