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Crisp, buttery sprouts strewn with chestnuts and bacon: it will become your favourite festive side. The recipe uses a nifty two-step cooking process to get the very best out of every little green sphe

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Add a little sparkle to your New Year celebrations with this fabulous menu for six and get-ahead tips to make hosting easy

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Coat tuna steaks in sesame seeds and serve on a crunchy sugar snap pea and edamame salad for a quick, protein-rich meal. SERVES 2 | PREP 25 MINS | COOK 5 MINS | EASY 1 tbsp miso paste1 tbsp rice vineg

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