Vietnamese veg parcels

Fancy something a bit different? Try these healthy vegetable parcels, based on Vietnamese rolls

Beef Wellington

Update a celebration dinner centrepiece using prosciutto instead of pancakes to encase beef and porcini mushroom stuffing

Potato and pea samosas

Healthy little pastry pockets of potato and peas flavoured with Indian spices, samosas are ideal for afternoon tea, canapés or a buffet

Tandoori roast chicken

Serve this Indian spiced bird with rice, potatoes and vegetables for an alternative roast dinner

Sticky toffee tarts

This twist on classic sticky toffee pudding is ideal for a different dinner party dessert

Rum babas with poached pineapple & vanilla ice cream

A restaurant-style pudding you can make ahead for a relaxed end to your dinner party

The ultimate makeover: Chicken pie

Angela Nilsen reinvents a classic recipe to make chicken pie a healthy choice for you

Chocolate & raspberry creams

This stunning yet simple dessert is the perfect way to end a dinner party

Slow-roasted rhubarb with ginger ice cream

The combination of rhubarb and ginger is sharp and cleansing – an ideal way to finish a dinner party

Venison & wild mushroom Wellington

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A stunning centrepiece for any dinner party – how about trying it as an alternative to turkey at Christmas?

Frozen banana & praline parfait

This freeze-ahead dinner party dessert has real wow-factor, so all that’s left for you to do on the night is present it in stunning style

Herb-roast turkey

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Whether you’re cooking your first or your fifteenth Christmas dinner, this herb-scented turkey is foolproof and has loads of flavour