Marsala-soused peaches

This sophisticated, simple and foolproof dessert will impress your dinner party guests. By Silvana Franco

Thai coconut rice with salmon

Sarah Randell serves up a summer one pot with big Thai flavours – great for relaxed entertaining

Beef stroganoff with herby pasta

If you usually serve beef stroganoff with rice, try it with pappardelle pasta instead – it works beautifully with the creamy sauce

Minted green bean salad

Just 5 ingredients in this summery vegan salad – you can make it a day in advance too

Chicken with goat’s cheese & tarragon

A special, simple and speedy dish that serves a crowd

Almond & cinnamon rice

A delicately flavoured rice, perfect with fish. Recipe from Raymond Blanc

Iced berry pud

This pudding is so simple, you almost feel you’ve cheated – it looks like a Christmas pud but is altogether different

Stilton & poppy seed sablés

Sablé is French for sandy, which explains the crumbly texture of these pastries – given extra crunch by the addition of polenta

Speedy nachos

Whip up these speedy, cheesy nachos for a casual get together with friends

Griddled peaches with prosciutto & blue cheese

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A delicious, fruity dinner party starter