RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carrot cake

  James Martin's lusciously moist carrot cake is sandwiched with velvety orange-liqueur whipped cream and drizzled with orange liqueur icing

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  'Trini' prawn curry

  A quick store cupboard Caribbean curry from Gary Rhodes and Fazil Bacchus

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  Christmas cake

  You can make this Christmas cake weeks before or even the day before - the taste will still be traditional and delicious. The recipe for almond paste, which is toasted in the oven for extra flavour, comes from Rachel's mother-in-law, Darina Allen.

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  Rhubarb eton mess

  Forced rhubarb is even sweeter than its seasonal counterpart, so make use of them in Clodagh McKenna’s quick and effortless recipe for an old British favourite

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  Spicy meatballs

  Wendy Syke’s way of turning minced beef into delicious meatballs served in a coconut-based, spicy tomato sauce is comfort food at its best

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  Strawberry trifle

  Matt Tebbutt uses fresh English strawberries to make the jelly, but isn’t afraid to cheat with custard powder in his perfect summer trifle

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  Warm new potato and asparagus salad

  Melting cheese and warm potatoes make this spring dish from The Vegetarian Society a veggie treat

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  Blackened monkfish with cucumber salad

  Served with a spicy bean and rice dish, Charita Jones’ traditional Cajun method is a delicious way to cook fish

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  Pea and coriander soup

  Try Madhur Jaffrey's Indian version of cream of pea soup - with cumin seeds, chilli and fresh coriander

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  Veal Holstein

  Go over all retro with Allegra McEvedy’s 1970s dish of veal escalopes topped with a fried egg and anchovy fillets