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These glorious truffles are very easy to make and delicious with coffee and cognac at the end of a meal

Outrageously indulgent and rich, this continental cake makes a dramatic and delicious finish to a meal

Serve this appetiser cool, but not chilled, for the perfect texture

The delicate flavour of lamb is flattered by a splash of good rosy wine such as a Shiraz rosé

This is a lively, brasserie-style supper dish. Buy humanely produced veal or use rare-breed pork instead

This exquisitely flavoured dessert could just as easily rejoice in the name Tipsy Pears

Poaching livers in Marsala, using only a little butter, makes this appetiser or lunch dish easy and light

Who needs plum pudding? Plums roasted with port are simple and delicious. Stuff with scented marzipan and serve with thick cream or crème fraîche