RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Rose petal cup cakes

  Dreamy, romantic, good looks - that is a lot to ask from a cake! Eleanor Smallwood's cup cakes might just have it all

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  Breast of lamb st ménéhoulde

  Matthew Fort recreates an original Elizabeth David recipe using a much-neglected but tasty cut of meat

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  Roast potatoes

  Discover the joy of home-cooked roast potatoes with James Martin's easy-to-follow recipe

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  Cote de boeuf with chunky chips and chateaubriand sauce

  For an indulgent dinner dish, try James Martin’s steak cooked on the bone with goose fat chips and a rich mushroom and tarragon sauce

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  Buttered pecan and maple syrup ice cream

  Enjoy this rich creamy treat from Liz Franklin's Ice Cream

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  Risotto alle fragile con scaglie di grana

  Gennaro Contaldo cooks a ‘70s Italian risotto dish with an unusual twist of summer strawberries

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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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  Pasta with meatballs and tomato sauce

  Francesca Contini makes a traditional Italian dish of tagliatelle with mince balls using home-made pasta

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  Baked goat's cheese with autumn truffles

  Jun Tanaka combines two sublime flavours with a sweetly crisp salad in this elegant starter, just perfect for cooler weather

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  Smoked trout fishcakes with treacle-cured bacon

  Paul Merrett proves thrifty can still be tasty with his delicious food for a fiver fishcakes