Pan-fried salmon with watercress, polenta croutons & capers

Heart-healthy salmon is ideal for a dinner party. Use pre-cooked polenta to make this main course recipe even easier

Italian stuffed chicken

Chicken recipes are always among the most searched-for on bbcgoodfood.com, so the cookery team came up with this quick and easy supper dish specially

Mint chutney

Complement and cool a curry with some homemade mint chutney

Tortellini with ricotta, spinach & bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This crunchy and creamy pasta is special enough for summer entertaining

Sandham family mincemeat

A real treat. Associate food editor, Barney Desmazery, has had this recipe in his family for 100 years

Roasted chicken with creamy walnut sauce

This Turkish-inspired sauce makes a wonderful alternative to a classic bread sauce

Poached plums

Cook a comforting autumn dessert using these gently spiced, poached plums. Or make them the star of the show simply served with cream, custard or ice cream

Millionaire’s chocolate tart

A dinner party version of teatime favourite, millionaire's shortbread. It's not too bitter, so the kids will love it too

Angela Nilsen’s Christmas cake

A long-life Christmas cake that’s bursting with flavours of spices and vanilla

Cherry chocolate Pavlova

Finish your meal with this impressive dessert, with billowing cream and fresh summer fruit

Summer crunch salad

The crunchiness of green beans works particularly well in this salad

Tangy roast pepper & walnut dip

A nice and spicy partner to pre-dinner drinks. Great with some toasted pitta for dipping