Red mullet with saffron baked orzo & broad beans

Add a touch of luxury to a weekend meal with red mullet and saffron-tinted orzo pasta. Peel the broad beans, too, if you really want to wow dinner guests

Beef pho

Try making this delicious Vietnamese broth as something different for dinner. It's full of classic Asian flavours along with sirloin steak and noodles

Coffee granita

Wow your party guests with this easy, light dessert and after-dinner coffee all rolled into one. It’s a lovely end to any meal and a cooling treat in summer

Carpaccio scallops

Impress guests with this starter, or fish course, that's perfect for a dinner party. Scallops and radishes are served in a delicate Vietnamese sauce

Chicken & chorizo ragu

Serve this delicious chicken and chorizo ragu over rice or pasta as an easy midweek dinner for the family. You can freeze any leftovers for another day

Satay sweet potato curry

Cook this tasty vegan curry for an exotic yet easy family dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, it boasts two of your five-a-day and it’s under 400 calories

Pork, gorgonzola & garlic butter pizza

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Garlic butter, salty blue cheese, peppery rocket and a kick of chilli – these pizzas are loaded with flavour. Try making them for an indulgent weekend dinner

Meat fondue

Revisit an 80s dinner party classic — the meat fondue. The assembly job can be done before your guests arrive. Make some sauces yourself and buy the rest

Grilled mackerel with pickled gooseberry ketchup

For your next dinner party try this classic combination of rich, oily mackerel with sour gooseberries. You can also use white grapes in place of the berries

Parma pork with potato salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Try this pork and potato salad for lunch or as a healthy dinner. The pork is wrapped in Parma ham which packs in flavour yet is low fat and low calorie

Bouillabaisse

Make this classic French fish soup at a dinner party for friends and family. It's a challenge, but will make an impressive starter or main course

Lightly spiced fish fajitas

Get the kids involved at dinner time with these mildly spiced fish fajitas served in tortillas with their choice of avocado, peppers, cheese and soured cream