Dinner party recipes
With dishes like Gordon's Stuffed courgette rolls and rich Chocolate marquise, your guests are bound to be impressed.
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Deep-filled courgette & goat's cheese tart
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Use up a glut of home-grown courgettes in this seriously summery quiche
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Tangy roasted peppers
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Get a taste of the Mediterranean with a laidback spread of roasted vegetables and salads
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Crispy Greek-style pie
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A crispy pie that you can adapt for your needs, add chicken or keep it veggie. A good fail-safe for your repertoire
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Roasted butternut squash with goat's cheese
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A fantastic vegetarian main packed with veg and smothered with melted goat's cheese
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Kale, olive & Gruyère tart
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Make a tart filled with seasonal veg for a smart, filling supper that everyone will love
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Grilled aubergines with spicy chickpeas & walnut sauce
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This vegetarian dish is packed full of great textures and tastes - smoky aubergine, nutty chickpeas and earthy walnuts
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Lemon tart with summer berries
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A zingy lemon tart from Mr Ramsay. Gordon's version of the classic French Tarte au citron is well worth the effort
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Aubergine & chickpea curry
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With golden aubergine, fresh tomatoes and a fragrant coconut sauce, this veggie curry's a surefire summertime winner
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Asparagus & Parmesan pastries
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A chef's favourite treat is ready-rolled pastry. Perfect for a quick, easy, impressive supper, at any time of year
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Summery mushroom & truffled herb salad
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A drizzle of truffle oil turns mushrooms on toast into an elegant starter, says associate food editor Barney Desmazery
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Roast carrot & bean salad with feta
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Get all of your 5-a-day with this super healthy salad. Tasty, easy and perfect for lunch leftovers
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Chocolate marquise
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For the decadent dinner party - this rich chocolate dessert is for serious chocoholics only
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Linguine with cherry tomatoes & goat's cheese
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An easy meal on your table in half an hour or less
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Wild mushroom tartlets
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Delicious tartlets, perfect for a buffet or light appetiser, just choose your own mix of mushrooms to make it your own
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Moroccan spiced pie
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The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal - and it's suitable for veggies
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Stuffed courgette rolls
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Try Gordon Ramsay's take on Italian antipasti - tantalise your palate with this no-cook starter
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Tomato, cucumber & coriander salad
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A fresh and colourful salad to brighten up any barbecue or buffet - no matter what the weather
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Spiced rice & mushroom en croute
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This festive centrepiece makes a great veggie main course
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Griddled halloumi with fennel, lemon & olive salad
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Chef Maria Elia makes a light and fresh veggie starter using a few key Greek ingredients
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Cream of cauliflower soup with sprinkles
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Offer this velvety soup at a dinner party with a pick-and-mix of made-ahead sprinkles
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Pea, mint & spring onion soup with Parmesan biscuits
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The Parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining - but they take just a few minutes to make
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Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto
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This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated
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Dauphinoise potatoes
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Creamy, garlicky potatoes go brilliantly with a roast. As for the 'cheese in Dauphinoise' debate? Paul's left it to you to decide
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Purple sprouting broccoli, leek & almond tart
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This stunning vegetarian tart is no trouble to make, as it's made with a packet of puff pastry
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Red onion, cherry tomato & rosemary fougasse
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This rustic French bread is surprisingly light, the onions give it a full flavour and the tomatoes add a juicy touch
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Onion, walnut & mushroom tarte Tatin
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This makes a substantial vegetarian main course, or try making individual tarts in Yorkshire pudding tins for a starter
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Lemon & parsley butter beans
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Give your meal a Mediterranean twist with this zesty, low-fat side dish
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Leek & goat's cheese pie
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Filo pastry is such a versatile ingredient. Try it in this simple, spring-like veggie pie
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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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Leek & goat's cheese tartlets
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An easily assembled recipe for a smart vegetarian main course
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Creamed spinach
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Inspired by the luxurious side dish at Le Café Anglais in London, this proves spinach needn't be boring
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Veggie thali
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The ultimate curry for veggies, this collection of small dishes is perfect for entertaining
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Gruyère & caramelised onion tart
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Classic flavours in a rich, buttery pastry make for the ideal weekend lunch or veggie main course
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Chicory salad with blue cheese dressing
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The chicory gives a bitter contrast to the richness of the cheese in this sophisticated salad recipe
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Polenta & goat's cheese stacks
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This show-stopping vegetarian main will dazzle dinner party guests and it's special enough to serve on Christmas Day
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Spiced pears with blue cheese
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A wintry make-ahead starter that everyone will love
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Open ravioli with squash & porcini mushrooms
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Don't leave the vegetarians out this Christmas, with this special yet easy to manage recipe
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Fig & blue cheese tart
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This extra special tart with crumbly walnut pastry makes a fabulous vegetarian dinner
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Roast pumpkin & spinach lasagne
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Nothing is as comforting as a rich creamy lasagne and the sweet, earthy flavours of this veggie classic are well worth the effort
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Oven-roasted tomato & goat’s cheese tarts
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Rick Stein combines sweet roasted tomatoes and creamy goat's cheese to make perfect bite-sized canapés
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Baked aubergine stuffed with roast pumpkin, feta & walnut with minted courgettes
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New Zealand chef Peter Gordon showcases seasonal flavours in this impressive, healthy vegetarian meal
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Baked spinach & ricotta pancakes
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A simple great-value supper full of Italian flavours - cheat by using a jar of tomato sauce and shop-bought pancakes
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Roast pumpkin with cream, thyme & Parmesan
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This impressive-looking dish makes a wonderful starter for a dinner party
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Melty mushroom Wellingtons
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This smart all-in-one vegetarian main is perfect for entertaining on winter nights
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Mushroom & tarragon strudels with Madeira sauce
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The gourmet combination of mushrooms adds variety and texture to these filo parcels
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Parmesan-baked ricotta with tomato, olive & basil salad
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This impressive starter is perfect for entertaining guests and can be made ahead for extra ease
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Warm tomato, mustard & gruyère tart
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Making pastry in the week may seem like a lot of work, but think again, this is a surprisingly easy supper dish
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