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Easy mezze platter

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Lamb kebabs

by Manju Malhi
Roasted vegetable stack with griddled halloumi cheese

by Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver
Deep fried calamari with garlic and lemon mayonnaise

by Jo' Pratt
Avocado hummus

by Gizzi Erskine
Quick hummus

by Jill Dupleix
Tabbouleh

by Valentine Warner
Lamb fattoush

by Simon Rimmer
Mediterranean filo pastry pie

by Lesley Waters
Potato and walnut kibbe

by Simon Rimmer
Cypriot mezze of spicy meatballs, tzatziki and grilled halloumi cheese with rocket salad

by Aldo Zilli
Cod taramasalata with pitta bread

by Lesley Waters
Dolmades

by Simon Rimmer
Stuffed vine leaves with black olives, parsley and feta

by Phil Vickery
Chicken, halloumi and green chilli spring roll with carrot and raisin yoghurt salad

by Silvena Rowe
Lahmacun (spicy minced lamb flatbreads)

by Rick Stein
Baba ganoush

by Lesley Waters

From a quick hummus to a moreish baba ganoush, turn to Turkish, Lebanese and Greek influences for our easy mezze recipes. What better opportunity for a relaxing meal with friends?

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Main course

Oriental vegetable kebabs with peanut dressing

By The Vegetarian Society
Hot hounds with beer-and-mustard-barbied onions

By Jo' Pratt
Five spice roast chicken drumsticks

By Ching-He Huang
Moroccan flatbread wraps with harissa

By Mike Robinson
Piri-piri prawns and harissa couscous

By James Martin

Light meals & snacks

Corn dogs

By Simon Rimmer
Paneer and vegetable skewers

By Anjum Anand
Souvlakia with tzatziki

By Sophie Grigson
Smoked mackerel pate and cucumber sandwich

By Jackie Kearney
Cornish pasty

By The Hairy Bikers

Starters & nibbles

Warm potato salad with shallot dressing

By Bryn Williams
Fresh tomato salsa (with bruschetta variations)

By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Green pea dip with nachos

By James Martin
Cherry tomato, marinated feta and basil skewers

By Merrilees Parker
Salt fish fritters

By Lift Community Trust

Desserts

Meringues with summer berries

By Meera Syal
No-fuss fruit tart

By Nigella Lawson
Chocolate profiteroles

By James Martin

Cakes and baking

Jubilee bunting cake
Vanilla cupcakes
Rocky road crunch bars

By Nigella Lawson
White chocolate brownies (blondies)

By Simon Rimmer
Blueberry and lemon traybake

Drinks and cocktails

Sangria

By Jill Dupleix
Mint lemonade

By Wayne Collins

Other

Real guacamole

By The Hairy Bikers
Raw salsa

By The Hairy Bikers

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