Easy entertaining recipes

Serve salmon with paprika, ginger and honey mustard glaze for an Indian-inspired, original roast dinner centrepiece

Combine roast potatoes, rösti and mash with this simple recipe. You can enhance it by smashing in pitted olives, capers, herbs, spring onions or garlic

Celebrate raspberry season with this take on crème brûlée. The sharp tang of this red fruit cuts through a rich custard base for the perfect summer dessert

The ultimate make-ahead dish, this chilli con carne can be frozen for up to 2 months - simply add more chillies to turn up the heat

Pile whipped cream and charred pineapple on a meringue base to create a stunning dinner party dessert which you can make ahead

Combining sweet and salty flavours really works when chocolate and toffee is involved - best served in individual portions

Grate your courgette and add to a pancake batter then fry up these mini veggie patties with chilli dip

This refreshing lychee ice cream with a delicate rosewater flavour is the perfect showstopping dinner party dessert, with popping candy for added theatre

Chinese black vinegar adds a malty, smoky flavour to this dinner party pork dish, slow-cooked in a ginger and oyster sauce until it melts in the mouth

This tangy dessert looks impressive but takes very little effort – most of the ingredients are ready-made, so it is simply a matter of construction

Quality produce makes this dish, Charentais melon, heirloom tomatoes and salty prosciutto marry beautifully. Ideal as a sharing platter starter for a summer dinner party

Celebrate spring with this simple savoury tart with peas, mint and feta. You can make it the day before and warm it up in the oven before serving

This impressive looking dessert is a chocolate lover's dream and no one will guess it uses just four ingredients

A comforting and hearty one-pot sausage casserole recipe with spicy chorizo, smoked paprika and plenty of vegetables, perfect for a filling family meal

Contrast juicy sweet fruit with salty Greek cheese and finish with a honey, chilli and sherry vinegar dressing

Smoked bacon and a triple hit of gooey, melted cheese takes this classic dish of layered potatoes and double cream to the next level of indulgence – a showstopping side for a dinner party

Reach into your storecupboard and freezer to create this sumptuous ice cream medley with salted peanuts, biscuits and caramel

Mexican pork chilli with a smoky barbecued flavour, served in crispy tortilla shells with ripe avocado. These easy pork tacos make a speedy family meal, ready in under 30 mins

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

John Torode's Mexican-inspired one-pot casserole is packed with shellfish, white fish and plenty of chilli