Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Whether it’s a knockout meal for two on date night or a show-stopping dinner party main course, we’ve rounded up our most impressive recipes for all types of special occasion.
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Pancetta-wrapped monkfish with lentils and salsa verde
“I love this combination: the meatiness of the monkfish, the saltiness of the pancetta and...
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Quick pasta recipes
Red wine spaghetti with tomato and goat’s cheese
At a restaurant in Sardinia, we tried a dish in which the pasta was cooked...
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Pie recipes
Slow-cooked lamb shank shepherd’s pie
We’ve taken a classic shepherd’s pie up a notch with a rich, slow-cooked lamb shank...
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Puff pastry recipes
Potato, leek and stilton pithivier
Debbie Major puts a twist on a traditional sweet pithivier with this savoury cheese version....
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Vegan dinner recipes
Shallot tarte tatin
You won’t believe that Gaz Oakley’s shallot tarte tatin is vegan. Sweet shallots are caramelised...
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Chicken pie recipes
Coronation chicken pie with mango jelly
Use our step-by-step guide to create chef Calum Franklin’s show-stopping raised chicken pie recipe. Unlike...
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Canapé recipes
Mini crayfish and crab brioche bites
We’ve given the seventies-style prawn cocktail an update with these crayfish and crab brioche bites....
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Canapé recipes
Spiced paneer with quick-pickled cucumber
These little paneer bites are the new cheese and pineapple…We think they’re going to catch...
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Roast recipes
Prune and apple stuffed pork belly with roast...
This recipe for pork belly was created by the three 2017 Masterchef finalists Lorna, Alison...
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Potato recipes
Ultimate dauphinois potatoes
Making this most luscious of potato bakes takes a little extra time – there’s slicing,...
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Filo pastry recipes
Greek-style lamb, spinach and feta pie
There are times when it’s a joy to lavish a bit of extra love and...
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Savoury tarts
Tomato, thyme and ricotta tart
The secret with this beauty is to bake the case the night before so it’s...
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Roast chicken recipes
Roast chicken with basil, mint and pistachio pesto
Making your own pesto is one of the easiest – and useful – things that you can...
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Dinner ideas for two
Whole roast plaice with anchovy and sage butter,...
The combination of anchovy and sage is known in Italy as ‘il tartufo di pescatore’...
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Beetroot recipes
Shallot and dill marinated beetroot carpaccio with crispy...
Sharp marinated beetroot, salty halloumi shards and sweet pomegranate molasses combine in this elegant vegetarian...
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Slow cooked beef recipes
Mexican-style barbecued beef brisket with quick-pickled onions
Beef brisket can be a tough joint, but this recipe guarantees fall-apart-tender meat with a...
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April seasonal recipes
Spinach and ricotta lasagne
We’ve put a twist on the classic lasagne with a creamy spinach and ricotta filling....
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Summer salads and sides
Dip and salad sharing platter
This quick and easy sharing platter combines Middle Eastern flavours of harissa and sumac in...
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Risotto recipes
Goat’s cheese and sun-dried tomato risotto
We’ve stirred creamy goat’s curd through this risotto for an even creamier texture, before topping...
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Cauliflower recipes
Cauliflower wellington
This vegetarian recipe has been developed with a traditional, luxurious beef wellington in mind. The...
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Beef wellington
”For the best flavour, take the time to cook the chopped mushrooms properly and buy...
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Easter recipes
Slow-roast pork belly with sherry gravy and mint...
It’s impossible to resist the crunchy-salty crackling and tender meat of slow-cooked pork belly. Cooked...
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Duck legs with puy lentils and onions
Rachel Allen’s wonderfully wintry main course combines succulent duck legs with earthy puy lentils and...
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Recipes that will make you excited for autumn
Vacherin pithivier with caramelised onions and bacon
Just when you thought gooey baked cheese couldn’t get any better we’ve combined it with...
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