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Thick slices of tender bacon glazed with sugar and orange are served alongside creamy mash and a sweet whiskey sauce in Rachel Allen's Irish treat

Frank Bordoni's dessert hails from the French town of Pithiviers and consists of a layer of frangipane encased in jammy puff pastry

A gloriously indulgent gâteau from James Martin - caramelized choux buns on a sponge flan filled with vanilla-scented custard cream

Merrilees Parker thinks big as she recreates this childhood favourite - an ideal centerpiece for a birthday party

For a nostalgic blast from the past, enjoy Simon Rimmer's Mrs Beeton-inspired refreshing ginger beer, best served in tall glasses with plenty of ice

Next time you fancy a meal in a hurry, check out Rachel Allen's snappy stir-fry - it's delicious

Lotte Duncan prepares her enticing adaptation of a traditional and delightfully simple no-cook dessert, originally inspired by the Grasshopper cocktail

Rachel Allen layers white fish with cheese, cream and tomatoes for a wonderfully flavoursome light meal

A quick, simple zesty pasta sauce from Rachel Allen - spaghetti is good with this