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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Beef wellington
Make the perfect beef wellington with our timeless recipe. Juicy beef fillet is coated with mushroom duxelles then enrobed in golden pastry.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Molten-middle Lindor fondants
Break open these hot chocolate fondants to reveal a luscious puddle of melted white Lindor truffle – a heavenly Valentine's Day pud.
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Best Easter cake recipes
Mini egg ice cream chocolate layer cake
It's the perfect Easter combination: Cadbury's mini eggs, chocolate cake and ice cream layered together to create one decadent dessert.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Chocolate fondants with salted caramel sauce
These fantastically decadent individual chocolate fondants with salted caramel and chantilly cream are such a treat for any special occasion.
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Street party recipes
Mini paneer kathi rolls
Anjum Anand's kathi rolls are inspired by those found at New Delhi's busy street markets. Easy-to-make, incredibly moreish. Switch paneer for chicken if you like
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Satisfyingly slow roasts
Slow-roast pork belly with sherry gravy and mint relish
The crunchy crackling and tender meat of this slow-roast pork belly are irresistible. Make it for Sunday lunch or as a special Easter roast.
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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 gloriously rich duck legs with earthy lentils and sweet golden onions.
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Christmas canapés
Raymond Blanc’s brandy custard choux buns
Raymond Blanc's boozy choux buns are the perfect sweet Christmas canapé. Make them in advance, then defrost in the oven when it's party time.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Sherry-glazed carrots with parsley
These sweet and zesty, sherry-glazed carrots are more than just a side dish – they're the perfect partner for your Christmas dinner.
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Christmas trimmings, sides and sauces
Honey and balsamic roasted heritage carrots with hazelnuts
These sweet-roasted carrots with an added hazelnut crunch are a fantastic side dish for any roast meat, including the Christmas turkey.
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Lamb shank recipes
Slow-cooked lamb shank and red wine hotpot
Try this slow-cooked lamb shank hotpot; lamb is cooked in red wine, until tender then topped with crispy slices of potato – it's a guaranteed crowdpleaser.
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Crostini recipes
Truffle honey-roasted fig and pancetta crostini with gorgonzola
A canapé recipe of crunchy crostini's topped with figs roasted in truffle honey, pancetta and gorgonzola – because, what more could you want in a dinner party nibble?
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Roast pork with smoked ham and gruyère stuffing
This stuffed, roast pork loin with golden crackling is perfect as a centrepiece for special occasion dinners, Christmas and Easter.
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Roast recipes
Roast rib of beef with mustard-seed crust
Why not make this succulent roast rib of beef with proper gravy and Yorkshire puddings for your Christmas guests this year?
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