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Food for giving

If someone you know is stuck indoors or poorly, here are our best make ahead recipes for helping them through.
Somerset chicken
by The Hairy Bikers

Creamy chicken with a taste of the South West: apples and cider. This is comfort food at its finest.

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Easy chilli con carne

by Jo Pratt
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Chicken and coconut curry

by George and Fran Alagiah
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Minestrone soup

by James Martin
Light meals & snacks

Easy lamb curry

by Marcus Bean
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Lasagne al forno

by Mary Berry
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Versatile vegetable stew

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Slow cooker chipotle pulled pork

by Rachel Manley
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Vegetable pasta bake

by Annie Rigg
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Perfect boeuf bourguignon

by The Hairy Bikers
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Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole

by The Hairy Bikers
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Homemade tomato sauce

by Justine Pattison
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Easy butternut squash curry with chickpeas

by Rachel Ama
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Healthy shepherd’s pie

by Justine Pattison
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Vegetarian bolognese

by Chris Bavin
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Easy butter chicken

by Romy Gill
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Easy cottage pie

by James Martin
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Chicken paprika

by The Hairy Bikers
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Caponata

by Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi
Light meals & snacks
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