Potted fresh & smoked salmon

This great help-yourself starter is guaranteed to get your dinner party off to a flying start – you can make it in advance too

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate mousse

This sophisticated dessert is great for a dinner party, or for a lighter family pud use ordinary dark chocolate with less cocoa solids

Mary’s maple & orange glazed chicken

A great no-fuss dish for a dinner party

Coconut & cinnamon place-name cookies

Personalised biscuits are an impressive finishing touch when you’re setting a table for dinner with friends and family

Slow-cooked tomatoes with basil

Great as a dinner party starter and bursting with summer flavours

Beef & bacon meatloaf

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Mix up your midweek dinner options and shape beef mince and smoked bacon lardons into a hearty loaf, topped with tangy onion marmalade

Family meals: Easy fish pie recipe

A simple fish pie recipe that’s quick and easy to prepare. Portion into ramekins and freeze for quick toddler meals or cook in a big dish for the perfect family supper

Peppered potato soup

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni

Broccoli & stilton soup

A smooth blended vegetable soup with blue cheese that's as good for a comforting meal as it is for a dinner party starter

Healthier beef Wellington

Angela Nilsen’s all-time dinner party classic has just one-third of the fat of the traditional recipe

Peppermint & rose cream napkin decorations

These elegant edible adornments really finish off a beautifully set dinner table on those special occasions

Leftover turkey casserole

This one pot stew uses up all your roast dinner leftovers in one go and has a great honey mustard tang