Glazed sliced ham with cloves and citrus pieces

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Stem ginger & mustard glazed ham served on a plate with roasted clementine pieces, with a few slices cut

Stem ginger & mustard glazed ham

5

(1 rating)

Wow guests this Christmas with our showstopping glazed ham. The ginger is almost toffee-like, the meat stays juicy and the clementines add a pop of colour
  • 4 hours and 30 mins
  • Easy
Rocky road cheesecake pudding with sparklers in the top

Rocky road cheesecake pudding

4.8

(10 ratings)

We've blended two tempting sweet treats – rocky road and cheesecake – to create this irresistible make-ahead dessert, perfect for festive entertaining...
  • 50 mins
  • More effort
Cheese with rosemary and bread rolls

Baked cheese bread flower

4.666665

(3 ratings)

This fabulous cheesy pull-apart sharing bread is perfect for the party season. No one can resist melty camembert and golden dough balls
  • 1 hour and 25 mins
  • More effort
  • Vegetarian
Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

4.857145

(7 ratings)

Update a celebration dinner centrepiece using prosciutto instead of pancakes to encase beef and porcini mushroom stuffing
  • 2 hours
  • A challenge
Two cosmopolitan cocktails

Cosmopolitan cocktail

5

(1 rating)

Lipsmackingly sweet-and-sour, the Cosmopolitan cocktail of vodka, cranberry, orange liqueur and citrus is a good time in a glass. Perfect for a party
  • 5 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
A salted caramel pear cake with rosemary on a cake stand

Salted caramel pear cake

4.333335

(3 ratings)

Bake a cake that has it all: moist, fragrant sponge, silky Italian meringue, tahini buttercream and sharp pear-laced salted caramel. Serve with a cup of tea.
  • 1 hour and 50 mins
  • A challenge
  • Vegetarian
Chicken terrine with leeks & apricots on a platter with knife

Chicken terrine with leeks & apricots

5

(1 rating)

Whet the appetite for the main event by serving guests this special chicken terrine with leeks and apricots. It can be made up to three days ahead
  • 1 hour and 30 mins
  • More effort
Porcini-rubbed rib of beef served on a wooden carving board

Porcini-rubbed rib of beef

5

(1 rating)

This rib of beef is a real showstopper and packed with umami flavour, but it's so easy to make too. Rub in the porcini powder and salt 24 hours before cooking and let it do the hard work for you...
  • 2 hours and 20 mins
  • More effort
Cranberry-topped raised pie

Cranberry-topped raised pie

5

(1 rating)

This raised pork, chicken and bacon pie, topped with festive fruit, makes for a magnificent centrepiece for a Christmas or Boxing Day buffet
  • 3 hours and 20 mins
  • A challenge
Dauphinoise potatoes in an oval dish with portion out

Dauphinoise potatoes

4.615385

(130 ratings)

Thin slices of potato slow cooked in the oven with cream and garlic – the most decadent of side dishes...
  • 1 hour and 5 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
Coconut custard tart topped with roasted pineapple

Coconut custard tart with roasted pineapple

0

(0 ratings)

This custard tart has a tropical twist with sunny Caribbean flavours. Bake it for your next dinner party and we guarantee your guests will go back for a second helping!
  • 2 hours and 10 mins
  • More effort
  • Vegetarian
2 white chocolate trifles in serving glasses

White chocolate trifle

4.2

(5 ratings)

Love trifle? This white chocolate custard and passion fruit combination is really something special – the perfect dessert for a celebration...
  • 50 mins
  • More effort
  • Vegetarian
Super sausage rolls served on a tray

Super sausage rolls

5

(1 rating)

Eat these family-friendly sausage rolls with a chutney or pickle. They make a great snack for a party buffet
  • 1 hour
  • Easy
Flute glasses filled with Buck's fizz

Buck's fizz

5

(1 rating)

The simple and classic combination of orange juice and champagne makes a perfect cocktail for a celebratory brunch or party
  • 5 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
Turkish-style sharing bread

Turkish-style sharing bread

0

(0 ratings)

This deep-pan version of a classic Turkish 'pizza' called lahmacun, topped with spicy lamb mince and red onion, cuts into bite-size wedges for a fuss-free yet flavour-packed party nibble...
  • 1 hour and 5 mins
  • More effort
Steak lettuce cups on a plate

Steak lettuce cups

4

(1 rating)

Rustle up these easy steak canapés to serve at a party. With two sauces to accompany them, they're delicious and healthy too...
  • 15 mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
Smoked salmon & herb blinis on a serving plate

Smoked salmon & herb blinis

0

(0 ratings)

Make a canapé classic of salmon and herb blinis, which you can rustle up in less than 20 minutes using four ingredients. Ideal for a dinner party
  • 17 mins
  • Easy
A slice of salmon coulibiac

Easy salmon coulibiac

5

(1 rating)

This dish of pastry-wrapped rice and fish is easy but impressive so it works well as a midweek meal or dinner party centrepiece
  • 1 hour and 10 mins
  • Easy
Chocolate mousse in pot with cream and chocolate shavings with spoon

Easy chocolate mousse

4.75

(4 ratings)

Make this classic chocolate dessert in minutes with just a few ingredients – light yet delicious. Perfect for fuss-free entertaining to end a rich meal...
  • 7 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian
A Bloody Mary cocktail in a tall glass

Bloody Mary recipe

5

(1 rating)

Learn how to make the ultimate Bloody Mary with our easy recipe. Turn up the Tabasco or dial it down to mix this classic vodka cocktail to your taste
  • 5 mins
  • Easy
A gold serving board with a pineapple & rum cake

Pineapple & rum cake

4

(1 rating)

Bake this cake as a centrepiece dessert when entertaining. It's sure to go down a storm with its stunning pineapple design and sunny Caribbean flavours...
  • 1 hour and 15 mins
  • A challenge
  • Vegetarian
Christmas dinner Wellington cut into slices and served on a wooden board with a jug of gravy

Christmas dinner Wellington

4.75

(4 ratings)

Mix up your festive main with this fabulous Christmas dinner Wellington. A make-ahead meal in one, it incorporates stuffing and cranberry sauce, so all you need to think about on the big day is the veg and gravy
  • 1 hour and 45 mins
  • More effort
Sausage & mash on sticks served on a plate with gravy in a bowl alongside

Sausage & mash on a stick

1

(1 rating)

Get inspired for your next party with these mini sauage, mash and pickled onion canapés served with gravy. How to get mash on a stick? Use gnocchi of course
  • 45 mins
  • Easy
3 apple, cream, crumble and cardamom desserts in glass serving jars with hazelnuts on top

Apple, cream & spiced rye crumble pots

0

(0 ratings)

Combine layers of stewed apple, cardamon-flavoured rye breadcrumbs and whipped cream in this Scandinavian-inspired dessert that's fabulous for a dinner party...
  • 1 hour
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

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