RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sirloin beef burger

  Tom Parker-Bowles shares his best burger recipe, made with sirloin beef and topped with a slice of Swiss cheese and gherkins, lettuce and tomato

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  Thai prawn curry

  Spicy and spectacular, enjoy Aldo Zilli's temptingly fragrant Thai prawn curry

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  Hazelnut and chocolate dacquoise

  Sweet and indulgent, Rick Stein's nutty meringue is sandwiched with a tasty dark chocolate cream - perfect for midnight feasts

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  Melon balls

  Threading fruit onto a straw adds oodles of child appeal.

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  Cumberland sausages with colcannon mash and thyme gravy

  Irish colcannon is made up of mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage and onions - it makes a comforting accompaniment to chunky Cumberland sausages and onion thyme gravy

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  Patatas bravas

  For a tasty first course try Alan Coxon's colourful version of a classic Spanish tapas dish, flavoured here with basil

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  Roast monkfish with sage, pancetta and vine tomatoes

  Treat yourself to a richly flavourful fish dish with Sophie Grigson's simple but effective recipe for pancetta-wrapped roast monkfish

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  Wild garlic soup

  Make the most of this season’s produce with Clodagh McKenna’s hearty soup recipe, served with a wild garlic pesto

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  Steamed mussels with tomato and tarragon

  Serve Rick Stein's juicy mussels flavoured with garlic, white wine, tomatoes and aromatic tarragon with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.

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  Beef in beer with horseradish dumplings

  Katie Bishop makes her rich beef stew in a slow cooker and serves it with horseradish and suet dumplings