RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vodka and vanilla blancmange with warm raspberries

  Raspberries add colour and flavour to James Martin's creamy, vanilla-flecked blancmange

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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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  Chocolate and amaretto ganache cake

  Paul Young’s is a heavenly concoction of chocolate, almond, amaretto-soaked fruit and chocolate truffles

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  Turkish delight syllabub

  This light and airy dessert, made by Nigella Lawson, provides a fragrant end to any meal

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  Aubergine supper stacks

  Parmesan-crusted aubergine surrounds melting mozzarella in this delicious vegetarian recipe by Ainsley Harriott

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  Real hot chocolate

  Give your children a cold-weather treat when they come back from school with Tana Ramsay's piping hot drink

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  Lamb and apricot curry

  A spiced lamb stew, Jardaloo ma Gosht, with apricots and crisp potatoes from Parsee cook Farzana Contractor

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  Roast chicken with herbed cream cheese

  Galton Blackiston prepares a colourful dish of crispy skinned chicken with a vivid tomato sauce

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  Duck with passion fruit, maple syrup and whisky

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes pan-fried duck with an exotic sweet and tangy sauce

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  Mexican beef stew

  For a warming winter dish with a hint of spice, try this slow-cooked stew with chipotle chilli from Tom Parker-Bowles