Dinner party

From spiced nuts to party pies, blini to oysters, these mix’n’match dishes (and drinks) will make you the host with the most.

From Adam Liaw’s creamy seafood sauce to RecipeTin Eats’ Christmas barbecue sauce, these tasty accompaniments will dress up your festive spread.

No twists, no tweaks – just more than 50 comforting Christmas recipes with all the trimmings.

On our hot Christmas days, this light and refreshing pudding is the kind of dessert we all need.

The original, and still the best version of this classic starter, starring plump shellfish, crunchy lettuce and tangy Marie Rose sauce.

A fragrant spice mix from Yemen is the base of the marinade for this roast chicken.

Two key elements of this impressive dinner party dessert can be made in advance − just add espresso.

This isn’t quite a panzanella; think of it as a bruschetta that dreamed itself into becoming a salad.

Nothing could be simpler, or more delicious, than these delightfully seasoned fish fillets.

This twist on the classic British dessert is the perfect end to a relaxed, Christmas lunch.