Dinner party recipes and ideas

1. Easy dinner party recipes

   Simple, tasty recipes that can either be whipped up in a jiffy or made a day ahead.

   Recipes include

   • Fresh tomato salsa (with bruschetta variations)
   • Prawns with spicy dipping sauce
   • Asparagus soup

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2. Easy mezze platter

   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?

   Recipes include

   • Lamb kebabs
   • Roasted vegetable stack with griddled halloumi cheese
   • Deep fried calamari with garlic and lemon mayonnaise

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3. Impressive starter recipes

   Our favourite recipes for simple and sophisticated starters that are quick and easy to prepare.

   Recipes include

   • Red onion tarte tatin
   • Mackerel on toast with salted cucumber and horseradish
   • Roquefort salad with pears, chicory and walnut oil

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4. Old-fashioned puddings

   Tempted by a recipe for sticky toffee pudding or apple crumble with lashings of custard? Save room for a spoonful of a good, old-fashioned pudding.

   Recipes include

   • Apple crumble
   • Rice pudding
   • Jam roly poly

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5. Tapas recipes

   Small plates of food are so fashionable, but we've got easy tapas recipes so you're not in the kitchen all night.

   Recipes include

   • Chorizo tapas
   • Patatas bravas
   • Spicy lamb albondigas (meatballs)

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