Beef & bacon meatloaf

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Mix up your midweek dinner options and shape beef mince and smoked bacon lardons into a hearty loaf, topped with tangy onion marmalade

Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni

Broccoli & stilton soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that's as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter

Healthier beef Wellington

Angela Nilsen’s all-time dinner party classic has just one-third of the fat of the traditional recipe

Peppermint & rose cream napkin decorations

These elegant edible adornments really finish off a beautifully set dinner table on those special occasions

Leftover turkey casserole

This one pot stew uses up all your roast dinner leftovers in one go and has a great honey mustard tang

After-dinner mint cream

This creamy syllabub is a spin on classic mint choc chip and a great way to use up leftover chocolates

Crunchy raspberry ripple terrine

A decadent dinner party pudding or family afternoon treat

Christmas spiced friands

These light cakes may just be the perfect pudding after an enormous Christmas dinner

Lamb with Christmas spices

Keep this in the freezer ready for dinner parties and serve it with rice and salad or crunchy potatoes and vegetables

Caramel soufflés with caramel sauce

Soufflés are always an after-dinner winner, and these saucy caramel treats are no exception

Parmesan-roasted potatoes

These are a great addition to Christmas dinner, and perfect for Boxing Day bubble and squeak… if you have any left over