Dinner party mains

This is a really easy meal to cook for friends - you can make ahead and keep in the fridge for 24 hours

Lamb shanks are good value, and as each one is a portion, serving is a cinch. You can braise the shanks up to two days ahead

Keep it simple with this restaurant-style crab linguine with chilli and parsley – it takes a few good-quality ingredients and lets them shine

An elegant spring dinner party dish that looks and tastes very special. Perfect with new potatoes

For an easy side dish to complement a spring roast, just cook this recipe without the salmon

Choose the freshest ingredients for a world-class paella with our ultimate recipe. Serve this classic Spanish seafood dish in the pan to impress your guests

This majestic fish pie makes a brilliant dinner party centrepiece which can be prepared ahead

The sweet syrup brings out the intense flavour of the duck beautifully in this dinner party winner

These are a great addition to Christmas dinner, and perfect for Boxing Day bubble and squeak... if you have any left over

Add a crunchy twist to a classic salmon recipe to create a simple yet special supper

Creamy chicken and mushroom dish - a fabulous French seasonal recipe

It's almost impossible to overcook duck legs - so try this rich, slow-roasted dish

Love sweet and sour chicken? You’ll love this dish, with crispy chicken thigh pieces tossed in a sticky, sweet and savoury sauce

Blackberries are delicious in savoury sauces, and this version is the perfect match for the richly flavoured venison

Choose quality ingredients and finish with cold butter to create a memorable mushroom risotto. The silky rice is packed with umami flavour

Make the French classic of moules marinière for supper. A very simple dish made with just five ingredients, it’s a good crowd-pleaser when entertaining

The perfect showpiece to your Christmas Day meal - and it's suitable for veggies

Serve crumble for dinner by omitting the sugar and replacing the fruit with a savoury squash filling. It’s a warming dish that’s ideal for autumnal suppers

Follow this slow-cooked leg of lamb recipe for melt-in-the-mouth meat. It needs seven hours in the oven but only fifteen minutes prep time from the cook.

A great recipe for the end of the summer, using sweet roasted tomatoes and garlic. Serve with the best crusty bread you can get you hands on

James Martin's easy, rustic cheese and onion tart is sure to become a weekend favourite

Prepare this delicious chicken and pumpkin dish the day before and just pop in the oven as your guests arrive.

Simple, delicious and very classically French, this creamy casserole makes an impressive dinner party dish

Inspired by a risotto from London restaurant Ooze, smoked salmon may sound expensive for a midweek meal, but is no more costly than cooking with red meat