Loading Search Bar...
 

RECIPES FOR ENTERTAINING

Recipes for Entertaining

  • Monk Fish in Bacon with Parsley Cream
    Monk Fish in Bacon with Parsley Cream
    Monk Fish in Bacon with Parsley Cream is an incredibly simple recipe that will serve 4 as a main course or 6 as a starter.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Asparagus in Parmesan Sauce
    Asparagus in Parmesan Sauce
    Though this recipe works well as a side dish, Asparagus in Parmesan Sauce is perfect as a starter course, all on its own.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Beef in Oyster Sauce
    Beef in Oyster Sauce
    The subtle mixture of meat and fish flavours in this traditional Chinese dish enhances the meaty flavour or either pork or beef.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 7 Minutes
  • Beef Wellington
    Beef Wellington
    Beef Wellington - the tenderest of Angus beef, smothered with mushroom duxelles, wrapped in Parma ham and put to bed in a cover of golden puff pastry.
    Preparation: 1 Hour
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Blushing Eggs
    Blushing Eggs
    It's summer, the sun is shining and the family is screaming to eat outside.Blushing Eggs are just the thing, to put a smile on their faces and yours.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Bruno's Fish Pie
    Bruno's Fish Pie
    The great joy of Bruno's Fish Pie is that it is fantastically simple and doesn't involve poaching the fish or making a tedious white sauce.
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Butter Roasted Monkfish Tail with Sweet Pepper Risotto
    Butter Roasted Monkfish Tail with Sweet Pepper Risotto
    Making risotto is a gentle process but it can be served with a variety of accompaniments... working particularly well in this recipe with monkfish
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
    Steak with Mustard Cream Sauce
    So you want to impress your friends with your culinary skills eh? Well here's a way to cook and present the most delicious steak slices possible.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Turkey Stuffed with Chestnut & Apple
    Turkey Stuffed with Chestnut & Apple
    I love turkey and I love chestnuts, so you can imagine that Turkey with Chestnut & Apple Stuffing is amongst my favourites.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Veal Kidneys in Madeira Sauce (Rognons de Veau)
    Veal Kidneys in Madeira Sauce (Rognons de Veau)
    This particular dish is a real favourite of both my wife and myself. Quite often, in a restaurant, we will both choose the same dish - Rognons de Veau
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Canard au Poivre (Duck with Peppercorns)
    Canard au Poivre (Duck with Peppercorns)
    The French are quite partial to eating duck, and with good reason - they cook it extremely well.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Carpaccio Style Octopus
    Carpaccio Style Octopus
    Though the octopus is cooked, the style is that of Carpaccio (finely cut meat or fish with a vinegar and olive oil-base dressing). Perfect for summer.
    Preparation: 40 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Ceviche
    Ceviche
    Ceviche, is a great starter for when you are entertaining. It looks like you've spent hours preparing it, but it can be on the plate in minutes.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Champ
    Champ
    Champ is an Irish dish, made by combining mashed potatoes and chopped spring onions (scallions) with butter and milk.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Chestnut Soup with Migas
    Chestnut Soup with Migas
    Chestnut Soup with Migas is a posh way of saying Chestnut Soup with Crunchy Bread Crumbs! I love chestnuts - equally as good in summer as in winter.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Chicken and Anchovy Pie
    Chicken and Anchovy Pie
    Chicken and Anchovy Pie is the ultimate in surprise "surf and turf" dishes. It's just so unexpected, yet the anchovies add another dimension.
    Preparation: 35 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Chicken in a Salt Crust - Poulet a l'ail en Croute de Sel
    Chicken in a Salt Crust - Poulet a l'ail en Croute de Sel
    The French name for this is "Poulet a l'ail et aux Fines Herbes en croute de Sel Parfumée" - Chicken in Garlic and Herbs with a crust of Perfumed Salt
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Chicken Kiev
    Chicken Kiev
    Chicken Kiev - created in Moscow Merchants' Club in the early 20th century and renamed Chicken Kiev in one of the Soviet restaurants in later years.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Chicken Lollipops
    Chicken Lollipops
    Chicken Lollipop derives its name from the way the chicken wings are cut and forced into the shape of a lollipop
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Stuffed Pork with Redcurrant Sauce
    Stuffed Pork with Redcurrant Sauce
    This recipe for Stuffed Pork with Redcurrant Sauce (called, in French, "Porc Farci aux Pruneaux") makes use of prunes and raisins for the stuffing
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
  • Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb
    Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb
    I ran out of compliments when first I tasted Stuffed Shoulder of Lambat a friend's house just outside Paris. This is really delicious.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Stuffed Tomatoes
    Stuffed Tomatoes
    Tomatoes are extremely versatile creatures. They can be eaten hot or cold, on their own or as an accompaniment to other dishes.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Cider-Glazed Roast Ham
    Cider-Glazed Roast Ham
    Cider-Glazed Roast Ham is one of those traditional British recipes that bring thoughts of Christmas and snow and log fires to mind.
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Citrus Parfait
    Citrus Parfait
    Citrus Parfait is one of our favourite desserts for three very good reasons... (1) it's dead easy to make (2) it tastes great (3) our guests love it!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Cod Croisettes with Baked New Potatoes
    Cod Croisettes with Baked New Potatoes
    This lean, sweet fish is versatile and simple to prepare. Try it in this swimmingly good recipes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Confit de Canard (Duck Confit)
    Confit de Canard (Duck Confit)
    Confit de Canard (Duck Confit) is one of our absolute favourites and, whenever we serve it to non-French guests, they fall in love with it too.
    Preparation: 1 Hour
    Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Coq au Vin de Bourgogne (Chicken in Red Wine)
    Coq au Vin de Bourgogne (Chicken in Red Wine)
    I've seen lots of different 'versions' of Coq au Vin de Bourgogne and most of them should have been ashamed to call themselves by that name!
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Stuffed Mushrooms
    Stuffed Mushrooms
    This recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms is so simple, and can work as part of a main course or as a light meal on its own.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Summer Pudding
    Summer Pudding
    Summer Pudding is a very, very simple but effective way of presenting soft red fruits (and the taste of summer is quite amazing).
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • SuperEasy Chocolate and Walnut Cake
    SuperEasy Chocolate and Walnut Cake
    SuperEasy Chocolate & Walnut Cake is a really simple and effective way to produce a tasty cake for dessert, or just to accompany your afternoon cuppa.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar
    Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar
    Crisp Potato Cakes with Goats Cheese and Caviar is, in fact, a rather novel form of savoury "finger food" (petit four salé).
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce
    Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce
    This very simple Crispy Duck with Grape Sauce recipe makes use of some slightly sweet ingredients that compliment the flavour of the meat.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce
    Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce
    Cubes of Veal with Spicebread Sauce, accompanied by Cauliflower-Cheese - it's truly delicious and to die for!
    Preparation: 40 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Cullen Skink (Haddock, Potato & Leek Soup)
    Cullen Skink (Haddock, Potato & Leek Soup)
    Cullen Skink is a thick soup originating in the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east coast of Scotland. Smokier and more assertive than chowder
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone
    Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone
    Though the oranges, dates and nuts in Dates Stuffed with Mascarpone is reminiscent of Christmas, these little beasts are perfect all year round.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Devilled Eggs
    Devilled Eggs
    Devilled Eggs make a great appetizer and a perfect party dish. So quick and simple to make, and loved by young and old alike.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Devils on Horseback
    Devils on Horseback
    This recipe for Devils on Horseback is a great way to prepare stuffed bacon rolls for informal entertaining or to eat cold with a picnic.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Double-Take Apple Flan
    Double-Take Apple Flan
    Double-Take Apple Flan is a winner, no matter what the occasion, and the extra little trouble in preparation and cooking is well worth the effort.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 50 Minutes
  • Duck Breast in Green Pepper Sauce
    Duck Breast in Green Pepper Sauce
    Magret (meaning lean) is the breast of a fatty duck fattened by force-feeding when producing confit and foie gras. But Oh Boy, does it taste good!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Duck Pâté (Pâté de Canard)
    Duck Pâté (Pâté de Canard)
    Whether for a party, a picnic or a great snack or starter this firm pâté keeps well in the fridge for several days and is hard to resist.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours
  • Duck with Peppercorns
    Duck with Peppercorns
    Roast Duck is one of my absolute favorites and the tang of freshly-crushed peppercorns adds another dimension to this great recipe
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Chives
    Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Chives
    Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon & Chives is a lovely recipe for a breakfast treat or a regular weekend breakfast.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Eggs in Tarragon Jelly
    Eggs in Tarragon Jelly
    In this recipe for Eggs in Tarragon Jelly, the tarragon imparts a mild but distinctive flavour to the consommé.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Tapenade
    Tapenade
    Tapenade is a Provençal dish from France consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil and, in this recipe, some brandy
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Feta Dip
    Feta Dip
    This absolutely delicious Feta Dip is so easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Filet Mignon with Honey and Ginger (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon with Honey and Ginger (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon (tenderloin of pork) with Honey and Ginger has a sublime taste and will leave your guests screaming for more!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary (Tenderloin of Pork)
    Filet Mignon with Sage and Rosemary enhances the tenderness and taste of the pork with gentle herbs. On the other hand, it is quite delicious with
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Fillet of Beef with Shallots
    Fillet of Beef with Shallots
    A fillet of beef is the most luxurious, most delicate (and most expensive) cut available and is worth every cent!!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Fillet Steak en Croûte
    Fillet Steak en Croûte
    Fillet Steak en Croûte (in pastry) is exactly that - a steak wrapped in a pastry crust - and it looks good and tastes good.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Five Hour Confit of Lamb
    Five Hour Confit of Lamb
    Five Hour Confit of Lamb is not just mouth-wateringly delicious, it's also perfect for when you are entertaining. Simply prepare in advance!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Hours
  • Flank Steak With Cabrales Cheese
    Flank Steak With Cabrales Cheese
    Steak and blue cheese are a popular combination, and this delicious recipe features juicy flank steak topped with Spain's famous Cabrales blue cheese.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Foie Gras Escalopes on Spice Bread
    Foie Gras Escalopes on Spice Bread
    This recipe for Foie Gras on Spice Bread (escalope de foie gras au pain d'Épice) is quick and easy and very, very, very tasty!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Foie Gras Escalopes with Dates and Pears
    Foie Gras Escalopes with Dates and Pears
    Escalopes of Foie Gras with Dates and Pears relies on the rich, buttery, and delicate falvours of fresh (uncooked) foie gras.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Fresh Sesame Salad with Prawns and Palm Hearts
    Fresh Sesame Salad with Prawns and Palm Hearts
    The incredibly fresh taste of this salad makes it perfect for a main course or a starter. And it's ready in minutes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Gammon with Cumberland Sauce
    Gammon with Cumberland Sauce
    This delicious recipe for Gammon with Cumberland Sauce will have your taste buds working overtime. Perfect for entertaining or as a family meal
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours
  • Garlic Prawns (Garlic Shrimp)
    Garlic Prawns (Garlic Shrimp)
    Garlic Prawns is one of those delicious recipes that is perfect as a starter if you are entertaining or as a light lunch for yourself and the family.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Glazed Onions
    Glazed Onions
    This recipe for Glazed Onions is both straightforward and also, being somewhat unusual, is excellent when entertaining.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Golden Oven Potatoes
    Golden Oven Potatoes
    Golden Oven Potatoes is an alternative method of cooking potatoes that requires only minimal preparation and where the potatoes look after themselves.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Graham's Apple Delight
    Graham's Apple Delight
    Graham's Apple Delight is my very own method of serving apples with a difference. Maybe it's the rum that makes the difference!
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 8 Minutes
  • Grenadin de Veau Gratiné
    Grenadin de Veau Gratiné
    In cookery, a grenadin is a larded fillet, especially one of veal or poultry, glazed with its own concentrated liquor.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Guinea Fowl and Bacon Casserole
    Guinea Fowl and Bacon Casserole
    There is culinary harmony between the combined flavours of poultry and bacon. This recipe makes the best use of that rapport through its simplicity
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Guinness and Honey Glazed Pork Loin
    Guinness and Honey Glazed Pork Loin
    Guinness & Honey Glazed Pork Loin is so tasty and easy to carve, I'm surprised I don't make it every weekend! Truly, it's a masterpiece of simplicity.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Thanksgiving Turkey
    Thanksgiving Turkey
    For North Americans, Thanksgiving is one of the year's milestones, and Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving without the Thanksgiving Turkey.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 4 Hours
  • The Weeping Leg of Lamb
    The Weeping Leg of Lamb
    Weeping Leg of Lamb is a translation of the French name for this dish, which is "Le Gigot qui Pleure" (sometimes known as "Le Gigot en Braillouse")
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
    Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
    Haggis, Neeps and Tatties is the Scottish "national dish" and, though some people scoff at its simplicity, it's actually darn good.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Harabhara Kabab
    Harabhara Kabab
    Harabhara Kabab (sometimes written Hara Bara) is an improvisation of the better known minced lamb Kebaba, suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Hazelnut Butter Scallops
    Hazelnut Butter Scallops
    A slightly expensive but totally delicious shellfish with a delicate taste, Hazelnut Butter Scallops make a most attractive and delicious starter.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 12 Minutes
  • Honey and Marmalade-glazed Gammon
    Honey and Marmalade-glazed Gammon
    This stunning Honey and Marmalade-glazed Gammon, glazed with fruity marmalade and sticky honey is great for feeding a crowd and ideal for entertaining
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 4 Hours
  • Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime
    Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime
    Julie's Salmon & Prawn with Lime is dedicated to Terry and Julie, our neighbours on The Isle of Man, who served us the most stunning starter ever.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Tournedos Rossini
    Tournedos Rossini
    This is the 'traditional' Tournedos Rossini recipe with foie gras on top of the steak. It is one of the great classic dishes of the world.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Trio of Scallops
    Trio of Scallops
    a Trio of Scallops is a simple and very effective starter course or you can extend the choice to make it a "quad" of scallops. Absolutely stunning!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Lamb Kleftiko with Greek Salad
    Lamb Kleftiko with Greek Salad
    If I suggested that you seal a leg of lamb in a parcel then roast it long and slow with garlic, lemon and herbs, and potatoes, what would you think?
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Lamb Shanks in Deep Rich Gravy
    Lamb Shanks in Deep Rich Gravy
    Lamb Shanks in Deep Rich Gravy is a magical recipe, especially if you want to have your guests guessing at the secret ingedients.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Leek and Bacon Platter
    Leek and Bacon Platter
    In this dish, the slightly sweet and salty taste of the bacon compliments nicely the more savoury taste of the leaks. It's a great accompaniment.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls
    Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls
    Leek and Smoked Salmon Rolls is an upmarket version of ham and leek bake. Not only is it an unusual dish, it's also good for your figure!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Leg of Spring Lamb
    Leg of Spring Lamb
    The most important thing to remember about cooking a lamb roast is to not over-cook it. Lamb has such wonderful flavour and is so naturally tender.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Lime Meringue Pie
    Lime Meringue Pie
    Lime Meringue Pie is one of those lovely desserts you can eat at any time of year. You can serve it on its own or with a scattering of blueberries.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad
    Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad
    I admit that Luxury Lobster and Potato Salad is somewhat decadent and exotic but lobster and truffles are a match made in heaven.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Veal Marengo
    Veal Marengo
    Veal Marengo, according to a popular myth, was first made after Napoleon defeated the Austrian army at the Battle of Marengo, south of Turin.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours
  • Venison in Huntsman Sauce
    Venison in Huntsman Sauce
    Venison in Huntsman Sauce is a real winter treat and is well worth the preparation time. Roast venison should always be served with a rich sauce.
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Walnut Dip
    Walnut Dip
    This dip can be made in minutes when company appears unexpectedly and it just doesn't compare to the commercial stuff you find at grocery stores.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Meringues with Clotted Cream and Strawberries
    Meringues with Clotted Cream and Strawberries
    I'm not sure why people always assume that meringues are difficult to make... they're not, as this recipe for Meringues with Clotted Cream will prove.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours
  • Mini Sausage Wreath
    Mini Sausage Wreath
    Christmas isn't complete without a wreath. So why not make one yourself - that you can eat? Mini Sausage Wreath serve it warm, and it won't last long!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Minted Lamb Meatballs
    Minted Lamb Meatballs
    Minted Lamb Meatballs is a little bit "fiddly" but I've included it because it makes a superb starter for any meal if you are entertaining.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Mixed Tuna Salad
    Mixed Tuna Salad
    Mixed Tuna Salad provides a tasty and colourful mixed salad that is perfectly suited for entertaining. The blend of flavours is the key to its success
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Monk Fish Delight
    Monk Fish Delight
    This is a great starter course and needs to be made the day before (which allows you plenty of time to focus on preparing the rest of your meal).
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Monkfish Medallions à  l'Orange
    Monkfish Medallions à  l'Orange
    Monkfish is a firm fish, once called "the poor man's lobster" because its texture, when cooked properly, is really similar to lobster.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Nutty Potatoes
    Nutty Potatoes
    Nutty Potatoes are easy to prepare and are ideal if you are entertaining family or friends.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Oak-Smoked Queenies
    Oak-Smoked Queenies
    In case you've not come across them before, "Queenies" are small scallops about ½" - ¾" (1cm - 2cm) diameter - sometimes called "bay scallops"
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Orange Sorbet
    Orange Sorbet
    The presentation of this Orange Sorbet is superb and the fresh taste and light texture makes ideal after a large or heavy meal.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Oysters
    Oysters
    All sorts of myths appear to exist about these delightful creatures. Certainly, in some countries, they can be quite expensive.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Warm Asparagus Salad
    Warm Asparagus Salad
    Warm Asparagus Salad is a delightful, fresh salad suitable for a light meal in summer or winter. And it doesn't matter if the eggs are still warm.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Pam's Lamb
    Pam's Lamb
    I have always been delighted to accept an invitation to dinner from my friends Pam and Wally. Never more so than when Pam has roasted a leg of lamb.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Pan Fried Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée
    Pan Fried Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée
    Pan Fried Scallops on Black Pudding with Pea & Mint Purée is an ideal starter course or could easily be made into a main dish.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Pan-Fried Cod with Minted Peas, Broad Beans and Pancetta
    Pan-Fried Cod with Minted Peas, Broad Beans and Pancetta
    Here's a quick but sophisticated fish supper, packed full of fresh herbs and summer vegetables and perfect for entertaining guests.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Pears with Blue Cheese Dressing
    Pears with Blue Cheese Dressing
    Pears with Blue Cheese Dressing is a perfect starter if you want to impress your guests. A wonderful mixture of sweet pear and the tang of blue cheese
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Peking Duck
    Peking Duck
    The Chinese have special reverence for duck, regarding it as a symbol of wholesomeness and fidelity (and maybe its taste too??).
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Pepper Chicken Chettinad
    Pepper Chicken Chettinad
    Pepper Chicken Chettinad is from the southern tip of India from the state of Tamil Nadu, which is known for its earthy and spicy dishes.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Peppered Steak
    Peppered Steak
    You will see this particular delicacy in many restaurants under the title "Steak au Poivre" which, of course, makes it sound very continental.
    Preparation: 2 Minutes
    Cooking: 8 Minutes
  • Pheasant Casseroled with Port (Faisan en Casserole)
    Pheasant Casseroled with Port (Faisan en Casserole)
    Pheasant can be a tricky bird to get just right. It's a game bird, but nowhere near as gamey as goose or pigeon (for example).
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
  • Pork Satay
    Pork Satay
    These little skewers of meat usually offered with peanut sauce are a popular dish. Walk down almost any street anywhere in Asia and you'll find them.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Pork Tenderloin in Brandy and Orange
    Pork Tenderloin in Brandy and Orange
    Pork Tenderloin in Brandy & Orange is a little "secret gem" of mine. It's prepared and cooked in minutes yet looks and tastes like you've spend hours
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Potato and Pea Nests
    Potato and Pea Nests
    Definitely one of my favourites when entertaining family or friends, Potato and Pea Nests are great fun to serve and look very professional too.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Potato Croquettes
    Potato Croquettes
    Potato Croquettes take a little longer to create than other potato dishes but are ideal if you are entertaining friends or relatives.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Potato Soup with Chives and Soured Cream
    Potato Soup with Chives and Soured Cream
    Potato Soup with Chives and Soured Cream is one of those lovely little potages that work well as a quick winter lunch or as a starter course
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 40 Minutes
  • Potted Shrimps
    Potted Shrimps
    Sounds complicated? Not at all ! This is probably the easiest seafood you will ever prepare. It looks and tastes wonderful & will impress your guests.
    Preparation: 3 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail)
    Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail)
    In the 1970's, Prawn Cocktail (Shrimp Cocktail) became a favourite of many people when dining out. So much so that it has now become a bit "old hat".
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Prawn Perfection
    Prawn Perfection
    In Prawn Perfection the peppery flavour of the paper-thin slices turnip perfectly balances the sweetness of the king prawns and the red pepper sauce.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Prawn Sushi
    Prawn Sushi
    Not all sushi recipes use raw seafood, and this recipe for Prawn Sushi uses cooked prawns (or large shrimp)
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Prawns in Ginger Sauce
    Prawns in Ginger Sauce
    Lovely simple way to start a meal when entertaining. Though remarkably simple, you can display seemingly unimaginable culinary skills to your friends.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Profiteroles in Caramel
    Profiteroles in Caramel
    If you're not a fan of hot chocolate sauce, Profiteroles in Caramel are a great alternative to Chocolate Profiteroles. AND they just melt in the mouth
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Profiteroles in Hot Chocolate
    Profiteroles in Hot Chocolate
    If you're a fan of hot chocolate sauce, Profiteroles in hot Chocolate are a great dessert. AND they just melt in the mouth.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Quail's Eggs
    Quail's Eggs
    Many people aren't sure how to cook quail's eggs, so don't buy them. For that reason, I can offer you this simple guide to quail egg perfection!
    Preparation: 1 Minute
    Cooking: 3 Minutes
  • Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
    Rare Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
    Rare Roast Beef on Yorkshire Pudding takes a typically British tradition and turns it into a typically British snack
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Roast Beef with Marmalade Marinade
    Roast Beef with Marmalade Marinade
    Roast Beef with Marmalade Marinade is one of my little secret recipes, so consider yourself lucky that I'm sharing! ... Thank you, Graham!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Roast Forerib of Beef
    Roast Forerib of Beef
    Roast Forerib of Beef is one of the grandest roasting joints of all, with plenty of fat marbled through the flesh, adding flavour and tenderness
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 2 Hours
  • Roast Lamb Guard of Honour with Mustard
    Roast Lamb Guard of Honour with Mustard
    This is a beautiful way to cook and serve a complete row of lamb cutlets. You will need to buy the cutlets from your butcher and ask him to 'chine' it
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 35 Minutes
  • Roast Lamb Guard of Honour with Peppercorn Sauce
    Roast Lamb Guard of Honour with Peppercorn Sauce
    This is a beautiful way to cook and serve a complete row of lamb cutlets. You will need to buy the cutlets from your butcher so he can "chine" them.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Roast Pork Dinner
    Roast Pork Dinner
    Whilst the traditional British roast dinner is beef, pork is an entirely acceptable alternative.Check on your guests religious beliefs first, though.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Roast Pork with Panache
    Roast Pork with Panache
    A pork joint coated in crunchy crackling is always welcome at the table, but when it's Pork Roast with Panache, it's truly the guest of honour
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours
  • Rump Steak Stuffed with Stilton
    Rump Steak Stuffed with Stilton
    Rump Steak Stuffed with Stilton is one of those decadent recipes that is actually extremely simple yet converts a regular steak into a gourmet meal.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Rumtopf
    Rumtopf
    Rumtopf, which literally means rum pot, is a German and Danish dessert, traditionally eaten around Christmas (though perfectly acceptable any time!
    Preparation: 1 Hour
    Cooking: NIL
  • Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples
    Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples
    Black pudding, King Scallop and Apples - that beautiful combination of sweet apples, tender scallop and the oatmeal and barley of black pudding.
    Preparation: 13 Minutes
    Cooking: 17 Minutes
  • Salade des Gourmets
    Salade des Gourmets
    A gourmet is an individual with a highly refined discerning palate who revels in the enjoyment of good food. This salad was created for such a person!
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Sautéed Calamari
    Sautéed Calamari
    Sautéed Calamari is a quick and easy dish of delicious squid and baby octopus cooked to perfection with sweet roasted peppers.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Scallops à ma façon (Scallops - my way)
    Scallops à ma façon (Scallops - my way)
    Scallops à ma façon (scallops - my way) are the perfect dish for entertaining when I have guests I want to spend time with.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Scallops and Chorizo
    Scallops and Chorizo
    Scallops and Chorizo is quick, simple and absolutely delicious. The smokiness of the chorizo and the sweetness of the honey is an absolute delight.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Scallops with Garlic and Parsley
    Scallops with Garlic and Parsley
    Scallops with Garlic and Parsley are called "Coquilles St. Jacques à la Provençal" in France, which strikes me as much more romantic !
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Seafood Chowder Mash
    Seafood Chowder Mash
    Seafood Chowder Mash is a real comfort food, consisting of a wealth of fish and seafood over a bed of mashed potatoes... surf and turf, if you like!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Seville Pork Chops
    Seville Pork Chops
    Seville Pork Chops is an outstanding way to serve pork. The recipe may sound a bit complex but, if you prepare everything beforehand, it's quite easy
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Simple Roast Beef
    Simple Roast Beef
    Roast Beef varies only by the quality of the beef you purchase. Prime rib is cut from the forequarter and this succulent beef is ideal for roasting
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
  • Slow Cooked Lamb with Maple Syrup
    Slow Cooked Lamb with Maple Syrup
    Slow Cooked Lamb with Maple Syrup is the perfect recipe for entertaining. Not only is it truly delicious, it's also quickly prepared and cooks easily.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 4 Hours
  • Smoked Haddock Mousse
    Smoked Haddock Mousse
    Smoked Haddock Mousse is a simple little starter that can be made well in advance and leave you free to prepare a more complex main course.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Smoked Salmon (without the smoke)
    Smoked Salmon (without the smoke)
    This unusual recipe for Smoked Salmon Without the Smoke has been passed down through my wife's family for generations (well, a couple of years anyway)
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: NIL
  • Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes
    Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes
    This Smoked Salmon on Potato Pancakes recipe will make 8 pancakes which are ideal as a starter for 8 people or a light meal for 4 people. Perfect!
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 10 Minutes
  • Sole Véronique
    Sole Véronique
    Sole Véronique could just as easily be called Plaice Véronique - but it's more traditional and more decadent using sole!
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze
    Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze
    Spiced Bobotie with Apricot Glaze is of Indonesian origin, consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping - a real depth of flavours
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour
  • Steak with Béarnaise Sauce
    Steak with Béarnaise Sauce
    Steak with Béarnaise Sauce is one of life's little pleasures that should not be missed. Béarnaise Sauce is a great friend of steak!
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Boneless Cushion of Lamb with Festive Stuffing
    Boneless Cushion of Lamb with Festive Stuffing
    Boneless Cushion of Lamb with Festive Stuffing is an alternative Christmas or Thanksgiving roast featuring boneless cushion of lamb shoulder.
    Preparation: 25 Minutes
    Cooking: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
  • Eton Mess
    Eton Mess
    Is this the most British pudding of them all? It may have been invented by a bunch of public schoolboys, but Eton Mess works wonders for us all.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • King Scallops with a Basket of Prawns
    King Scallops with a Basket of Prawns
    A simple recipe with oodles of taste. Served with a nice fresh salad, you can eat it as a lunch or, by adding king scallops, as an amazing dinner.
    Preparation: 5 Minutes
    Cooking: 45 Minutes
  • Asparagus, Pancetta and Puff Pastry Parcels
    Asparagus, Pancetta and Puff Pastry Parcels
    You'll love these little bundles of springtime - bundles of asparagus, pancetta, parmesan cheese and puff pastry make this a super simple appetizer.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Leek and Smoked Salmon Flan
    Leek and Smoked Salmon Flan
    This delicious and simple recipe for Leek and Smoked Salmon Flan is perfect either hot or cold with a light salad for lunch or as a starter course.
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 25 Minutes
  • Saltimbocca
    Saltimbocca
    Saltimbocca is thought to have been invented in Brescia, where the name loosely translates as 'jump in the mouth'.
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 15 Minutes
  • Tenderloin of Pork with Clementines
    Tenderloin of Pork with Clementines
    Tenderloin of Pork is a tender cut of meat that marinates well. Here, the recipe calls for clementines, adding sweetness and colour to the dish
    Preparation: 20 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Pithiviers de Canard (Luxury Duck Pie)
    Pithiviers de Canard (Luxury Duck Pie)
    A gem of a recipe that is simple to make and tastes gloriously decadent. A bit rich in calories, a bit on the expensive side, but so worth it.
    Preparation: 30 Minutes
    Cooking: 30 Minutes
  • Monk Fish Steak with Saffron
    Monk Fish Steak with Saffron
    Ideal if you want a quick and tasty dish, with a nice tasty sauce, without spending hours in the kitchen. Simply served with basmati rice or potatoes
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 20 Minutes
  • Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)
    Huîtres chaudes à la Charentaise (Warm Charente Oysters)
    Ah, oysters - the food of the gods! Straight from the sea, tasting of salt and freshness. But not everybody can handle their oysters raw.
    Preparation: 15 Minutes
    Cooking: 5 Minutes
  • Granny's Slow-baked Chicken
    Granny's Slow-baked Chicken
    An extremely easy and foolproof recipe. The chicken cooks in its own steam at low temperature, there is no risk of it overcooking or drying out.
    Preparation: 10 Minutes
    Cooking: 3 Hours 30 Minutes



 
 

What To Eat Tonight

378 Wonderful Winter Recipes
378 Wonderful Winter Recipes

When the winter chill sets in, there's nothing like a plate of hot comfort to make you feel good about the world outside.

305 Snacks and Light Meals
305 Snacks and Light Meals

You need something quick or light or both. What do you do? You turn to our choice of snacks and light meals and select the one you like.

84 Creative Cheese Dishes
84 Creative Cheese Dishes

Cheese is just so versatile and there are so many choices from hard Parmesan to soft Cream Cheeses. We have recipes to suit all tastes.

Recipes That Are Trending Now

Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole
Gnocchi, Ham and Pea Casserole
  		Harabhara Kabab
Harabhara Kabab
 
Spiced Honey Chops
Spiced Honey Chops
  		Tartiflette
Tartiflette
 
Bubble and Squeak
Bubble and Squeak
  		Double-Take Apple Flan
Double-Take Apple Flan
 
 
 

 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2025 NeedARecipe.com
By accessing this site, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. Please read them.
up