RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Green bean, macaroni and bacon frittata

  Silvana Franco makes a family holiday treat that is easy to make, transport and can be eaten hot or cold

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  Lobster thermidor

  Matt Tebbutt’s classic French dish of lobster slathered in béchamel sauce and topped with bubbling gruyère is perfect with skinny fries and a green salad

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  Linguine vongole

  The whole family will love Clodagh McKenna’s quick and easy pasta with clams

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  Gingerbread skeletons

  Cook up some scary snacks with Rachel Slack's skeletal gingerbread people, cats and dogs

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  Chickpea and chorizo fritters

  Ainsley Harriott's fritters are always a winner and are the perfect snack to make when your mates pop over for the footie - gram (chickpea) flour is available from most supermarkets

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  Potato chips

  Daniel Galmiche’s secret for perfect potato chips is in the three different stages of cooking

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  Warm mushroom salad

  Celia Brooks Brown stirs up a sensational warm salad of creamy garlic and mascarpone mushrooms laced with Madeira

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  Korean beef (bulgogi)

  Rump steak in an aromatic sesame marinade from Mark Millon

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  Lamb kebabs with cumin and coriander

  Tom Parker Bowles' tender yogurt-marinated kebabs are served with a cucumber and tomato raita

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  Peppered venison with wild mushrooms and black pudding spätzle

  For a stylish game dish, try Anton Edelmann's tender venison and traditional German pasta served with a Brussels sprout purée