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Seasonal ingredients in December

Quintessential turkey and Brussels sprouts are at their best at the tail-end of the year, while jewel-bright pomegranates and sweet, juicy clementines bring verve and zing to the party.

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Jam roly-poly

by The Hairy Bikers
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Jerk chicken with pomegranate rice

by James Martin
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by Sophie Grigson
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