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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.
A lovely little treat to make with the kids – and it hardly takes any time at all. The toffee is made by gently stirring condensed milk, butter, sugar and syrup on the hob until the sugar dissolves. Irresistible!
These pretty almond cakes are perfect sweet addition to a party or special occasion. Ground almonds in the batter add a delicate texture and flavour, whilst the rose water icing brings a dazzlingly pink floral touch to proceedings.
Laffa-style flatbreads are topped with cream cheese and dukkah (a crunchy mix of seeds and spices) in this easy party canapé
A gorgeous cake that's perfect for a birthday treat – for such an impressive looking cake, it's also surprisingly easy to make. Sponges are layered with buttercream and fresh berries and jam, before being finished off with a topping of more berries.
A great summer alternative to a beef burger, this crispy fried fish burger is light and yet indulgent and perfect served with chunks of lemon for squeezing.
Transform your Christmas party into a Mexican fiesta with this fiery chilli and mango margarita
Throw a summer party with a batch of these totally irresistible blended frozen watermelon margaritas. Using frozen watermelon balls means this easy cocktail recipe takes just five minutes to whizz together.
Give the spicy cocktail trend a whirl at home with this easy margarita-inspired recipe
Give your margarita a tropical makeover with this spicy cocktail recipe
This Mexican-inspired cocktail has a fruity twist with juicy frozen mango. Ideal for a hot summer's day, fill up a jug and garnish with jalapeños for a little spice.
Making spicy margaritas at home couldn’t be easier with our chilli ice cube hack. Give it a go to make this sweet ‘n’ spicy Peach Marg.
If you love a spicy cocktail, try this hot honey twist on a classic.
Shiitake mushrooms are the star of these bao buns, lending a meaty and buttery texture to this Chinese-inspired creation. Packed with sweet, spicy and umami flavours, this dish makes a super side to a weekend fakeaway or a tasty 'treat' lunch.
Looking for a wow dish that's simple to prep? Step forward this sweet and spicy pot roast, with tender, slow-cooked meat in a rich, smoky sauce. If you've never tried cocoa in savoury dishes, this recipe could convert you!
Nutty and toasty in flavour, creamy tahini works beautifully with rich dark chocolate. These sharing mousses are decadence in a bowl: Tahini-vanilla cream is stirred into a dark chocolate cream then topped with toasted nuts and seeds. Watch everyone dig in!
Looking for a lamb dish to impress? Then these succulent lamb chops served with a vibrant green chilli sauce – zhoug – are the business! The lamb is marinated in herbs and spices then griddled, while the zhoug is a bold mix of toasted spices, lemon, garlic and fragrant fresh herbs. This is the ultimate dinner party main or centrepiece of a sharing platter.
This Middle Eastern-inspired baked rice dish is truly something special. With nuts, fresh and dried fruit, citrus and fresh herbs, it's a new taste and texture experience with every bite! Perfect for a party spread, night-in platter or weekend feast, everyone will be asking for the recipe.
Middle Eastern soft cheese, labneh is actually strained yogurt and while it looks cheffy, it's super-easy to make, you just need a little patience. Made from Greek-style yogurt strained overnight, you just need to add the final flourishes the next day, then serve with crudités and flatbreads. This is going to impress without a doubt!
These grilled bacon and salmon skewers make a quick and simple meal for one. Served alongside stir-fried onion and courgette with young spinach leaves, this low-carbohydrate dish is ready in under half an hour.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with this simple yet authentic, healthy yet delicious rice dish
Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with a flavour-packed feast of sweet and sour ribs
This dreamy baked vanilla cheesecake is the ultimate comforting dessert
These cute little dairy-free cupcakes are the perfect afternoon treat
Shake up this fruity twist on a Singapore Sling for a delicious mocktail using a 0.0% gin-style spirit. It can easily be doubled, making it perfect for a festive party.
In this sharing dish, crunchy tortilla chips are topped with spicy shredded chicken and a charred corn salsa
Get into the holiday spirit and shake up this festive mocktail, full of Christmassy flavours.
This makes a wonderful drink for a festive brunch, lunch, or as an aperitif. The rosemary adds a herby depth of flavour and it's really easy to rustle up.
We've given the classic mojito a seasonal twist by adding vibrant blood oranges, mint and lime
Give this classic cocktail a fantastically festive makeover with plenty of ruby red cranberries and tropical coconut juice alongside the usual glug of rum, sprinkling of sugar and squeeze of lime. This gorgeous Christmas cocktail can be ready in no time
Let the kids join in with the adult tradition of festive cocktails with this wonderful ‘mocktail’ recipe from Vivek Singh
Cool, refreshing and with a hint of zest, this is the perfect party drink for the whole family at any summer celebration
Top up this pretty, pink strawberry and rose syrup with sparkling water or prosecco for the perfect spring cocktail.
There's nothing better than an ice-cold drink when you're sweltering under the sun. A refreshing tipple for a hot day, this recipe for summer berry limeade smash is full of fresh-tasting summer berries. Use agave nectar instead of honey if you want to make this drink vegan-friendly.