Melty chilli cheese & thyme fondue dip

Serve this glorious melty cheese fondue dip when you’re hosting a gathering for friends. A base of sweet chilli jam balances the richness of brie and gruyère

Lumpia

Indulge in this Filipino-inspired recipe, an even more delicious version of a spring roll and staple of all Filipino celebrations. It’s a great sharing dish

Varenyky

Enjoy traditional Ukrainian dumplings filled with onions, sauerkraut, chestnuts and mushrooms – the sweet chestnuts counter the sharp sauerkraut

Bagel board

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Serve a great sharing brunch for a crowd. Make all the soft cheese spreads a few days before, then on the day, simply toast the bagels and add your toppings

Spiced cottage pie

Give dinner a twist with this warmly spiced version of a cottage pie, finished with a chilli-spiked mash and fresh red onion, coriander and more chilli

Sharing platter linguine with prawn pil pil, The Best burst cherry tomatoes & charred lemon

Invite guests to help themselves to this platter of linguine with fresh tomatoes, prawn pil pil and plenty of Med-inspired flavours

Roasted aubergine with crispy lamb & curried turmeric yogurt

Showcase aubergines at their best and serve this sharing centrepiece with flatbreads for scooping, or rice and lemon wedges for squeezing over

Cookie dough pie

Transform buttery chocolate chip cookie dough into a pie with a decadent triple chocolate filling. It’s a crowd-pleasing treat for parties and special occasions

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Chilli & honey baked ricotta & grapes with prosciutto

Create a little make-your-own crostini station where guests are invited to spread baked ricotta onto warm toast and top with grapes and prosciutto