If your dinner party is set to follow a traditional three-course route, find inspiration for the meal’s opening gambit with our pick of the best starter recipes, from laid-back grazing boards to intricate dishes.
Our pick of the best main courses, with recipes from authors you can trust to help you create a delicious centrepiece to your meal, including Ottolenghi, Rick Stein, Nigella Lawson and Claudia Roden.
Whether you opt for something fruity, creamy or chocolatey, this collection of desserts guarantees you’ll end your meal on a high note.
The best cookbooks for hosts
Discover the best cookbooks for hosting at home, packed with expert tips and endless inspiration. These books will become your go-to guides for planning and executing the perfect dinner party, as well as offering plenty of inspiration for everyday cooking.
Sweet
Alexina Anatole
In for Dinner
Rosie Kellett
I'll Bring Dessert
Benjamina Ebuehi
Ottolenghi COMFORT
Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh, Tara Wigley, Verena Lochmuller
Trullo
Tim Siadatan
Tucking In
Sophie Wyburd
Falastin
Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley
Brutto
Russell Norman
With make-ahead elements, clever shortcuts and time-saving tips, these fuss-free dinner party recipes will free you up to spend more time with friends and family without compromising on the quality of food you serve them.
Whether you want to offer a meat-free alternative for a particular guest or you’re planning a vegetarian feast for everyone, our pick of the best vegetarian recipes for hosting covers all of the veg-packed bases.
It has never been easier to cater for vegan guests or to create an accomplished plant-based feast.
