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November seasonal recipes

Rib steak with pesto hollandaise and skinny oven chips

This slap-up steak dinner for two with skinny oven chips and a velvety pesto hollandaise sauce is perfect for impressing a date or Valentine.

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Cheesecake recipes

Lingonberry and orange cheesecake with a gingersnap crust

With its heart-shaped topping, this Swedish orange-scented cheesecake by Steffi Knowles-Dellner is a real treat for a special occasion or a romantic dessert.

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Impressive recipes for a special occasion

Beef wellington

Make the perfect beef wellington with our timeless recipe. Juicy beef fillet is coated with mushroom duxelles then enrobed in golden pastry.

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Dinner party dessert recipes

Molten-middle Lindor fondants

Break open these hot chocolate fondants to reveal a luscious puddle of melted white Lindor truffle – a heavenly Valentine's Day pud.

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Best Easter cake recipes

Mini egg ice cream chocolate layer cake

It's the perfect Easter combination: Cadbury's mini eggs, chocolate cake and ice cream layered together to create one decadent dessert.

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Dinner party dessert recipes

Chocolate fondants with salted caramel sauce

These fantastically decadent individual chocolate fondants with salted caramel and chantilly cream are such a treat for any special occasion.

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Street party recipes

Mini paneer kathi rolls

Anjum Anand's kathi rolls are inspired by those found at New Delhi's busy street markets. Easy-to-make, incredibly moreish. Switch paneer for chicken if you like

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Slow-roast pork belly with sherry gravy and mint relish

The crunchy crackling and tender meat of this slow-roast pork belly are irresistible. Make it for Sunday lunch or as a special Easter roast.

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Impressive recipes for a special occasion

Duck legs with puy lentils and onions

Rachel Allen's wonderfully wintry main course combines gloriously rich duck legs with earthy lentils and sweet golden onions.

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Recipes that will make you excited for autumn

Vacherin pithivier with caramelised onions and bacon

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Christmas canapés

Raymond Blanc’s brandy custard choux buns

Raymond Blanc's boozy choux buns are the perfect sweet Christmas canapé. Make them in advance, then defrost in the oven when it's party time.

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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Sherry-glazed carrots with parsley

These sweet and zesty, sherry-glazed carrots are more than just a side dish – they're the perfect partner for your Christmas dinner.

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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces

Honey and balsamic roasted heritage carrots with hazelnuts

These sweet-roasted carrots with an added hazelnut crunch are a fantastic side dish for any roast meat, including the Christmas turkey.

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Lamb shank recipes

Slow-cooked lamb shank and red wine hotpot

Try this slow-cooked lamb shank hotpot; lamb is cooked in red wine, until tender then topped with crispy slices of potato – it's a guaranteed crowdpleaser.

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Crostini recipes

Truffle honey-roasted fig and pancetta crostini with gorgonzola

A canapé recipe of crunchy crostini's topped with figs roasted in truffle honey, pancetta and gorgonzola – because, what more could you want in a dinner party nibble?