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Take the stress out of entertaining and discover the best crowd-pleasing dishes to serve at your next gathering with our pick of the best dinner party recipes. From impressive mains to inspiring desserts.

Gloriously Sticky Toffee Cake

Gloriously Sticky Toffee Cake

Miranda Gore Browne

by Miranda Gore Browne from Bake Me a Cake as Fast as You Can

Seared Scallops with Serrano Ham

Seared Scallops with Serrano Ham

Rick Stein

by Rick Stein from Rick Stein’s Fish & Shellfish

Root Mash with Wine Braised Shallots

Root Mash with Wine Braised Shallots

Yotam Ottolenghi

by Yotam Ottolenghi from Plenty More

Hot Yoghurt and Broad Bean Soup

Hot Yoghurt and Broad Bean Soup

Yotam Ottolenghi

by Yotam Ottolenghi from Plenty

Jamie Oliver Bread & Butter Pudding | Alternative Christmas Dessert

Bonkers Bread and Butter Panettone Pudding Tart

by Jamie Oliver from Jamie’s Comfort Food

Jamie Oliver Beef Wellington Recipe

Beef Wellington

by Jamie Oliver from Jamie’s Comfort Food

Goat’s Cheese

Goat’s Cheese, Thyme, and Onion Marmalade Galette

Mary Berry

by Mary Berry from Cook Up a Feast

PX Espresso Martini

PX Espresso Martini

Samuel & Samantha Clark

by Samuel & Samantha Clark from Morito

Beer-Doused Ham Hock

Beer-Doused Ham Hock

Rachel Khoo

by Rachel Khoo from My Little French Kitchen

Mont Blanc Meringue Mountain Recipe by Rachel Khoo

Mont Blanc (Meringue and Chestnut Cream Mountain)

Rachel Khoo

by Rachel Khoo from My Little French Kitchen

Winter Salad with a Goat's Cheese Mousse

Winter Salad with a Goat’s Cheese Mousse

Rachel Khoo

by Rachel Khoo from The Little Paris Kitchen

chestnut risotto

Chestnut Risotto

by Jack Monroe from A Year in 120 Recipes

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