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Chickpea and coconut curry makes a great vegetarian main course

Chickpea and coconut curry

Serves 4-6

Two into one can go: Fans of Premier League clubs will find plenty to enjoy in following a lower-League team as well

The Last Word: Supporting a second smaller club could be just the ticket

Forget the Cissé perfume that costs less than entry to Arsenal and smell proper football again

Press darling: Smart interiors at The Printworks

B & B and Beyond: The Printworks, Hastings

The Victorian offices of a south-coast newspaper now house a stylish and spacious B&B

Danny Graham: The striker has been marginalised by Michu’s arrival

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup predicts transfer activity will 'go nuts'

Swans have not received any offers for in form Danny Graham

Chic sleep: A luxurious bedroom at Recamier

B&B and Beyond: Hotel Recamier, Paris

Tucked away on the Left Bank is a refined B&B that offers the tranquillity of an upscale private house, says Laura Holt

Chicken and pomegranate salad

Chicken and pomegranate salad

Serves 4

Did the French invent chips? Or was it the Belgians?

French battle Belgians over invention of ‘les frites’

Neighbours fight for right to be named 'home of the chip'

Anne Hathaway: I have no grit, no sex appeal

The actress speaks out about shaking off her 'good girl of Hollywood' image

A taste of Sydney: Crunchy prawn and mango salad

Crunchy prawn and mango salad

Serves 6

Bread sauce: Collect sandwich crusts in a plastic bag and store them in the freezer; when there is enough, whizz in a food processor and use to make bread sauce or keep for toppings

There's food for thought in the festive fridge: How to make a meal from Christmas leftovers

It pays to make a tasty meal out of leftovers

Jingle smells are an assault on the nose

The smell of the Christmas lunch itself, however, can be better than the consumption

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