RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Halloumi with chilli

  These chilli-spiked cheese bites, made by Nigella Lawson are made in minutes and make a great cocktail snack

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  Blinis

  Blinis make a versatile base for plenty of toppings - the most classic being smoked salmon and sour cream

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati

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  Herb roast chicken with buttered peas

  Paul Heathcote's 1 hour version of a traditional family favourite is served with the perfect vegetable accompaniment

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  Chicken caesar salad

  A welcome break from boring old sandwiches that guarantees an empty lunch box every time.

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  Herb-crusted lamb

  Michael Caines serves a wonderful parsley and breadcrumb-coated lamb with a rich lamb jus and peas

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  Toffee apples on sugar-glazed barmbrack

  If you can’t get your hands on barmbrack, try Paul Rankin’s recipe with brioche instead - for a really showy dessert, decorate with spun sugar

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  Pork cheek salad

  Gary Rhodes' pork cheek salad with apple sauce makes a surprisingly elegant starter

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  No-fuss vinaigrette

  Use this multi-purpose dressing on summer salads or warmed up as a sauce - leave overnight for the flavours to infuse

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  Layered cod tower

  Daniel Galmiche plays with texture in this recipe for flakey poached fish layered with creamy leeks and chanterelles, with toothsome new potatoes to finish