Impressive recipes for a special occasion

Need a recipe to wow a crowd? NO PROBLEM. Whether it’s a knockout meal for two or a show-stopping dinner party main course or dessert that your family will love, we’ve rounded up our most impressive recipes for all types of special occasion – or even just a long weekend, when you’ve time to try something new.

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Caramelised white chocolate

White chocolate recipes

Caramelised white chocolate

Fans of blond bars such as Caramac (sadly now discontinued) know there’s a fourth type of chocolate out there: caramelised...

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French-style duck pie

Duck recipes

French-style duck pie

Food writer Sam Ellis-Cosgrove shares the duck pie recipe that played a special role in her leap into the food...

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Beef short rib bourguignon

Beef stew recipes

Beef short rib bourguignon

Beef bourguignon is a comforting red wine stew from Burgundy in France and is one of the country’s most iconic...

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Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes

Game recipes

Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes

Nicholas Balfe’s game terrine makes for a special Christmas dish. The rich, warming festive spices go beautifully with seasonal game...

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Tom Kerridge’s curried monkfish wellington

Wellington recipes

Tom Kerridge’s curried monkfish wellington

If you’re looking to make a spectacular burnished-pastry-encased centrepiece, you can’t beat the majesty of a wellington. This version from...

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Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice

This tamarind and herb-stuffed lamb leg with baked jollof rice recipe is a celebratory Senegalese-inspired one-pot by award-winning author and...

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Julius Roberts’ epic roast chicken

Comfort food recipes

Julius Roberts’ epic roast chicken

You can’t beat a good roast chicken, and this version from farmer, chef and Instagram star Julius Roberts is perfection....

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Aubergine biryani

Vegetarian comfort food recipes

Aubergine biryani

Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from Anshu and Renee of DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while a tomato...

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Blackberry millefeuille

Brilliant blackberry recipes

Blackberry millefeuille

Millefeuille (which translates to ‘a thousand leaves’ thanks to all the layers of puff pastry) are all the rage right...

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Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit

Roast chicken recipes

Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit

“Properly stuffed, saffron roast chicken on an Iranian table still holds some prestige and elegance. The roast chicken is the...

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Mango-misu

Mango dessert recipes

Mango-misu

“This dessert takes the main elements of a classic tiramisu – mascarpone, boozy zabaglione and sponge fingers – but swaps...

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Strawberry chiffon cake

Cake recipes

Strawberry chiffon cake

A great summer sponge, chiffon cake is neither heavy nor greasy. It achieves great height, a fluffy sponge and overall...

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Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs

Recipes that will make you excited for autumn

Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs

This simple but impressive seasonal salad makes the most of sweet ripe figs. By freezing the seared beef fillet until...

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Fig and goat’s cheese sweet tartlets

Fig recipes

Fig and goat’s cheese sweet tartlets

This is a twist on cheesecake, featuring oats and seeds in the crunchy base and a lightly sweetened goat’s cheese...

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Roast pork loin with lavender honey-glazed apricots

Apricot recipes

Roast pork loin with lavender honey-glazed apricots

In this lovely roast pork loin recipe, lavender honey-glazed apricots soak up the meat juices and are served with the...

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Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio

Patisserie recipes

Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio

Profiteroles… move over. You’ve had your moment. These choux buns are filled with a silky pistachio cream and a sharp...

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