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Enjoy a laid-back meal with friends - just lay out a few platters of tapas, dips and mezze-style dishes and let everyone help themselves.
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Sticky duck-dogs with chopped mango slaw & Chinese crisps
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Serve shredded hoisin duck in hot dog rolls with crunchy Asian slaw and pancakes baked into tortilla-style homemade chips
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Four-in-one pizza with dough stick dividers
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Let everyone choose their own topping for this Italian favourite - sections are separated by bread sticks to dip in a mustard garlic mayonnaise
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Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce
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Bring out a big dish to share next time you have friends over - you can make the sauce and kofte ahead to keep it stress-free
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Chicken wings with cumin, lemon & garlic
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Pick up a few extras from the deli and turn this into a Middle Eastern mezze spread to share with friends
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Cheesy chipotle potato skins
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Settle down on the sofa and tuck into these crispy bites scattered with lime-cured red onion, chipotle tomatoes, coriander and chilli
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Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter
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Get all the elements of this beautiful lunch dish prepared in advance, then just assemble when you're ready to serve
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Sticky chilli roast chicken with rice salad
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These sticky chicken pieces with salsa and salad are perfect for easy yet glamorous entertaining
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Baked vacherin
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The most decadent way to eat cheese, ever, says John Torode. In season from October to April, save it for when it's really cold outside
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Sticky Thai pork
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This classic dish, called Mah Hor in Thailand, is served with wafer-thin slices of pineapple, ready to scoop
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Easy cheese fondue
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Using mild cheese means everyone in the family can enjoy this classic starter
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Build-your-own-bruschettas
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Pick your favourite toppings and serve up a fun light supper, suitable for veggies and non-veggies
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Easy mezze
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Good quality ready-prepared items from the supermarket make this the easiest ever starter
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Crispy Mongolian lamb
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Braise lamb breast with aromatics then grill until crisp and serve with noodles for a cheap but chic meal for two
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Big ham salad
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Peas and ham don't just partner well in soup - try them together in a fresh, minty salad platter, great for a buffet party
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Spiced prawns with coriander mayo
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Add a touch of sophistication to your party with these spicy seafood treats
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Best-ever chunky guacamole
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This is the best version of this classic dip. The ingredients are kept to a minimum, so it's as fresh-tasting as possible
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Easy BBQ beans
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Quick, simple and packed with goodness, try these beans as part of a pick-and-mix Mexican supper
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Chunky tomato & avocado salsa
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This doubles up as both the guacamole and the tomato salsa element of a Mexican meal
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Crunchy corn & pepper salsa
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This superhealthy salsa takes just ten minutes to prepare
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Tex-Mex beef tacos
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For a relaxed, pick-and-mix supper combine this good-for-you taco recipe with your favourite salsas and sides
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Homemade chicken nachos
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A super-quick Mexican snack to enjoy with a Margarita or three
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Chilaquiles in mulato chilli sauce
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Chilaquiles are a traditional Mexican dish using baked or fried tortillas as the base - great for a casual gathering
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Gigantes plaki
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Satisfying and superhealthy, enjoy at room temperature as part of a meze, or on top of toasted sourdough
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Lamb, lemon & dill souvlaki
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Sometimes the simplest dishes are the best and this light, summery souvlaki is a fine example
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Falafel tabbouleh with lemon yogurt
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A platter salad that's perfect for the whole family to share
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Smoky aubergine & coriander dip
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The seductively smoky flavour of this Middle Eastern-style dip comes from cooking the aubergines charcoal black
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Mini Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce
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Scandinavian-style food is light but packed with flavour. This veritable smorgasbord of little dishes is great for summer entertaining
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Roasted red pepper & tuna salad with Sherry vinegar
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Fry some chorizo and lay out slices of Serrano ham and bread to accompany this Spanish tapas selection
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Patatas bravas
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A classic tapas dish - cubes of potato in a spicy, tomato sauce
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Easy caponata
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Caponata is a chunky aubergine sauce that is great for dipping bread sticks into or spreading on toast
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Artichoke & olive dip
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Create a laid-back Italian meal for friends with this delicious dip, breadsticks, olives and cured meats
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DIY kofta burgers
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With these quick, easy and cheap koftas, there's no excuse for hitting the kebab van
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Pea pakora pockets
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Cheap and easy to prepare, but fun for everyone to put together - the yogurt dressing really makes these
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Creamy goat's cheese with chive & pomegranate
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Simply plonk this in the middle of the table and let your friends get to work, with chunks of bread for scooping
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Cajun turkey wraps with sweetcorn salsa
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These aromatic wraps are perfect for a relaxed meal, just put everything on the table and let everyone help themselves
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Pulled pork with Mexican almond mole sauce
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Popular in Mexican cuisine, a mole is a thick sauce with complex flavours. Great help-yourself party food
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Serrano ham, olive, feta & rocket platter with homemade crostini
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Serve this help-yourself platter while you get on with the rest of supper. In summer, add a few sliced fresh figs
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Pickled pears & cheese platter
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This stunning prepare-ahead starter can be served on individual plates, or just gather everyone around for drinks in the kitchen
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