Party recipes on a budget

A simple, fresh-tasting salad to serve as part of a summery buffet

Serve this healthy, vibrant, veggie blend cold as a Spanish-style gazpacho or hot as a comforting supper

A tasty pork one-pot full of fruity flavours. Try getting creative with your leftovers and replace the pork with turkey or ham

Make this versatile traybake for a hearty family meal. Filling and full of fuss-free, flavourful ingredients, this is budget-friendly food at its best

We've made leeks the star of our elegant, simple starter. Hazelnuts add crucial crunch and the anchovy dressing gives the dish an umami depth of flavour

The tangy dressing gives this salad a punch and lightness that fits well into a varied buffet lunch

Throw a whole new spin on fish pie with this flaky puff pastry bake - filled with capers, basmati and red peppers too

This Spanish-style dish is full of flavour and can be made ahead

Make the family this ragu with celeriac mash and it will soon become part of your repertoire. This easy, budget recipe also counts as three of your 5-a-day

Everyone will love the summery flavours in this veggie main dish

We’ve swapped potatoes for turnips in this classic French dish, to make the most of a winter veg. Their pepperiness contrasts with the Reblochon cheese

These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party

These fabulous soufflés are not as nervewracking to cook and serve as traditional ones, and can be prepared ahead

Minimise the stress of catering for a crowd by prepping this crispy polenta base ahead of a party, then finishing on the night with three delicious toppings

The dressing for this filling salad is quite unusual as it has chicken stock in it, which adds a great depth of flavour

Poaching blueberries really brings out their
flavour, especially with a dash of balsamic
vinegar

Finish your meal with this impressive dessert, with billowing cream and fresh summer fruit

Smarten up sausages and sneak in a few vital veggies too with this comforting midweek meal

Italian green basil sauce makes a good base for this stuffed, vegetarian dish with creamy mascarpone and light rocket salad

Both vegetarians and non-veggies will love this puff pastry parcel with Italian cheese - great as a buffet centrepiece

This thrifty dinner party leek and potato soup recipe has an attractive pale colour from using the bottom end of the allium and a bouquet garni

Transform the humble potato cake into something dinner party perfect with layered potato and crispy pork skin for extra crunch - a good budget choice