Olympics recipes

Time for the Olympics! In 2024, they’re being held in Paris from 26 July-11 August – and we have all the Olympics recipes you need to fuel your squad through the events.

It’s only right to watch the games whilst tucking into our own food champions. Discover some of our best of the best recipes, including our superstar best-ever carrot cake and top chilli con carne.

You can also browse our most popular party food – ideal to keep a crowd going. Some of our favourite recipes for an Olympics celebration? Buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dip, chocolate-dipped cookie sticks and baked ‘nduja and burrata dip with bread sticks. Now that’s a spread to remember. Why not try making your own party rings in the colours of the Olympic rings, too?

You could even take a leaf out of competing countries’ cookbooks and cook up some of their classic dishes. Why not start with a classic millefeuille, inspired by 2024’s host city?

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Spanakopita fritters

Mezze recipes

Spanakopita fritters

Georgina Hayden shares her easy, oh-so-snackable take on the Greek classic spanakopita. She transforms the classic spinach and feta pie into...

Gluten-free Vegetarian
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Lemon and oregano chicken wings with feta dip

Favourite chicken recipes

Lemon and oregano chicken wings with feta dip

These moreish chicken wings from Georgina Hayden have a classic lemon and oregano marinade, properly seasoned and with plenty of...

Gluten-free
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Harissa, feta and filo cigars

Harissa recipes

Harissa, feta and filo cigars

Tangy feta meets fiery harissa and sweet honey, all wrapped up in crunchy filo. The perfect pre-dinner bite or bougie...

Vegetarian
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Best of the best carrot cake

Carrot cake recipes

Best of the best carrot cake

Carrot cake is a crowdpleaser and one every keen baker should have in their arsenal. This is our best ever...

Freezable
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Best of the best lasagne

Best of the best recipes

Best of the best lasagne

A saucy, slow-cooked, meaty ragù enhanced by a rich, cheesy brown-butter bechamel and layered between al dente pasta sheets with...

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Sausage and cheese brioche wreath with ’nduja cranberry dip

'Nduja recipes

Sausage and cheese brioche wreath with ’nduja cranberry dip

Looking for an easy festive starter or nibble for a party? Hidden inside each of the dough balls in this...

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Best of the best chilli con carne

Best of the best recipes

Best of the best chilli con carne

Full of layered complexity, satisfying texture and, a robust, thick sauce and a fruity heat, this chilli con carne is...

Gluten-free
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Manchego-stuffed padrón peppers with romesco dip

Tapas recipes

Manchego-stuffed padrón peppers with romesco dip

Stuff padrón peppers with Manchego and serve with a moreish romesco dip. This easy recipe serves 4 as a starter...

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Vegetable and sweet chilli spring rolls

Vegan Christmas recipes

Vegetable and sweet chilli spring rolls

These super-simple sweet chilli spring rolls tick the ‘dirty vegan’ box – even avowed meat eaters will be reaching for...

Freezable Vegan Vegetarian
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Devilled eggs

Canapé recipes

Devilled eggs

The best Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get. Popular, simple to make and colourful,...

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Rainbow houmous platter

Vegan Christmas recipes

Rainbow houmous platter

For a beautifully colourful spread which is full of diverse, fresh and earthy flavours, this vegan houmous platter is the...

Vegan
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Avocado and squash tempura with ponzu dipping sauce

Vegan Christmas recipes

Avocado and squash tempura with ponzu dipping sauce

For a speedy vegan starter with a difference, try this crisp and even avocado and squash tempura, served with a...

Vegan
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Iced party rings

Biscuit recipes

Iced party rings

Kids will go mad for these homemade iced party ring biscuits. The finicky part is making all the different icing...

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Baked ‘nduja and burrata dip with olive breadsticks

Italian starter recipes

Baked ‘nduja and burrata dip with olive breadsticks

Our ‘nduja and burrata dip is easy to make so, if you don’t have time to make the breadsticks, you...

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The very best baklava

Sweet tart recipes

The very best baklava

Versions of this crisp, nutty confection abound in Greece, Turkey, the Caucasus and the Middle East, but how do you...

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Simple cheese straws

Canapé recipes

Simple cheese straws

This scrumptious cheese straw recipe makes the perfect nibble for your Christmas cocktail party and they are easy to make...

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