Impressive recipes for a special occasion

This fun, savoury Christmas bake is indulgent, comforting and equally delicious served as a snack...

This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend...

These showstopping frozen profiteroles – filled with ice cream and topped with caramel – will...

Forget those uninspiring veggie offerings of Christmases past – this updated porcini mushroom and vegetable nut...

“I love this combination: the meatiness of the monkfish, the saltiness of the pancetta and...

At a restaurant in Sardinia, we tried a dish in which the pasta was cooked...

We’ve taken a classic shepherd’s pie up a notch with a rich, slow-cooked lamb shank...

Debbie Major puts a twist on a traditional sweet pithivier with this savoury cheese version....

You won’t believe that Gaz Oakley’s shallot tarte tatin is vegan. Sweet shallots are caramelised...

Use our step-by-step guide to create chef Calum Franklin’s show-stopping raised chicken pie recipe. Unlike...

We’ve given the seventies-style prawn cocktail an update with these crayfish and crab brioche bites....

These little paneer bites are the new cheese and pineapple…We think they’re going to catch...

This recipe for pork belly was created by the three 2017 Masterchef finalists Lorna, Alison...

Making this most luscious of potato bakes takes a little extra time – there’s slicing,...

There are times when it’s a joy to lavish a bit of extra love and...

The secret with this beauty is to bake the case the night before so it’s...

Making your own pesto is one of the easiest – and useful – things that you can...

The combination of anchovy and sage is known in Italy as ‘il tartufo di pescatore’...

Sharp marinated beetroot, salty halloumi shards and sweet pomegranate molasses combine in this elegant vegetarian...

Beef brisket can be a tough joint, but this recipe guarantees fall-apart-tender meat with a...

We’ve put a twist on the classic lasagne with a creamy spinach and ricotta filling....

This quick and easy sharing platter combines Middle Eastern flavours of harissa and sumac in...

We’ve stirred creamy goat’s curd through this risotto for an even creamier texture, before topping...

This vegetarian recipe has been developed with a traditional, luxurious beef wellington in mind. The...