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Entertain friends and family with our pick of delicious buffet recipes to feed a crowd! We have it all, from tasty starters to impressive mains, sides and scrumptious desserts, try our inspiring buffet party food ideas.
Roasting the strawberries in this cake brings the fruity flavours to the next level
Named after Queen Victoria, this quintessentially British bake is simplicity at its best; sweet strawberry jam and pillowy soft cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and a dusting of icing sugar
Use your air-fryer to recreate your favourite Chinese takeaway dish at home
Sweet meets savoury with peach and prosciutto for this Italian-inspired appetizer you can enjoy for brunch, lunch or just about any time of day! Use Tesco Finest white sourdough and burrata to upgrade your bruschetta to the max.
Inspired by the classic Cosmopolitan cocktail, this grown-up take on jelly and ice cream is perfect for parties. It takes just 15 minutes to prepare, then leave it to chill for 4 hours until the jelly has set.
Dina Macki's slow-cooked brisket is coated in a spiced walnut and pomegranate marinade and served with a fresh and zingy chermoula. Dina says: "In Oman, we slow-cook a lot. I'm also called the Pomegranate Queen, so I had to represent!"
Make this stunning prosecco and raspberry cake for your next celebration! With a pink drip and colourful sprinkles, this is the only showstopper dessert you need.
We've teamed lemon meringue pie with a Basque cheesecake for a truly show-stopping dessert. Topped with lemon curd and a zesty whipped cream, this gluten-free pud certainly has the wow factor!
These pretty butterfly cakes boast some sophisticated flavours! Brown butter adds a nuttiness with contrasting bittersweet notes from the blackberries and blackcurrant jam. All the family will love them though and kids will enjoy helping to make the butterflies.
Take your chocolate Swiss roll to the next level with a whipped caramel and cream filling, then add a sprinkle of honeycomb pieces for added crunch. This recipe's perfect for a celebration or a special afternoon tea.
This epic pretty-in-pink cake is perfect for any celebration. Made with white chocolate buttercream and tangy raspberry jam, everyone will want a slice, so good job it serves 20!
Perfect for sharing, these easy nachos with salsa and refried beans are great for a party or a night in watching a film
We've taken the classic Chinese side, sesame prawn toast and added a crunchy, spicy cucumber salad on the side to make it a meal in its own right. Use your air-fryer for speed and extra crunch, but if you don't own one, you can still enjoy this recipe toasting the bread and grilling the topping – see tip, below.
A delicious way of using up squash: roasted sliced pumpkin with tangy feta and aromatic thyme, chilli and garlic. This gloriously autumnal dish works perfectly as a side or as a main course, spooned into wraps.
This spicy Jamaican ginger cake recipe is one you'll be coming back to again and again. Ground, crystallised and fresh ginger all combine to give the cake its signature punch; a fragrant liveliness that balances well against the sweetness of golden syrup and dark brown sugar.
Whatever the occasion, this carrot cake recipe is sure to impress. With warming cinnamon, crunchy walnuts and velvety cream cheese frosting, it's a real winner.
This is a great tasting family favourite that’s also very straightforward to make - and children from five and six upwards will learn how to chop, snip and mix along the way
Life's a beach when you're armed with a beautiful Caribbean cocktail. This gorgeous sunset-in-a-glass is made with pineapple, vodka, grenadine and fresh lime juice. Garnish with slices of fresh pineapple and a miniature umbrella.
Chocolate and orange is a classic dessert combo, and this superb Mother's day bake is the best to showcase that rich flavour we all know and love
Make a classic cocktail at home with this simple passion fruit martini recipe. Vanilla vodka balances the tangy fresh passion fruit and pineapple for an easy cocktail for one.
Bursting full of flavour, this classic pumpkin pie is filled with richly spiced golden-orange pumpkin on a delicious rustic shortcrust pastry base
Make the most of sweet, delicious apples with this classic dessert. Golden pastry and succulent fruit make this one of the greatest puddings around.
Finish off your barbecue, bonfire or campfire feast with these deliciously gooey melted s'mores
Fairy cakes are a kids' party classic – and are easy to make with them, too. Light vanilla sponge is topped with icing and strawberry jam – and two half slices of cake that make a cute pair of wings.
A great alternative to chips and fries, but just as satisfying, these halloumi fries really bring out the salty softness of this cheese. Spiced up with paprika and crispy on the outside, serve with burgers, barbecue chicken, grilled fish and a green salad.
This vibrant, six-layered rainbow creation is a guaranteed showstopper
Victoria sponge gets a vegan makeover. This gorgeous cake contains no eggs or dairy and is filled with vegan vanilla buttercream and strawberry jam. An decadent treat, that is much less indulgent than it seems.
This spicy onion bhaji recipe is so easy and is the perfect vegan side dish for your next Indian.
This showstopping dessert features light-as-air meringue and a gorgeous filling of cream, lemon curd and sweetly-tart berries.
A traditional British pud that's comforting and delicious. Master how to make bread and butter pudding with this simple recipe. If you're looking for a twist, why not swap the sultanas for currants or chopped, dried apricots, substitute lemon zest for orange or spread coarse marmalade or berry jam over the buttered bread slices.
This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.
Jamie says: ‘Light, golden shortcrust pastry with soft, juicy fruit and vanilla cream – a brilliant summer combination'
Jamie says: “Ready in minutes, this crowd-pleasing dessert is a brilliant way to use up seasonal favourites and it's fun to make, too, so get the kids involved!"