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Dinner party recipes and ideas

Dinner parties needn't be stuffy and formal. Get with the new informality and serve up these delicious dishes packed with flavour to be proud of.
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Get it all done before they walk in the door so you can actually relax and enjoy yourself!

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Slow cooker lamb shanks

by Rachel Manley
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Slow cooker moussaka

by Sarah Cook
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Slow cooker pork shoulder with butterbeans, apple and sage

by Jane Hornby
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Slow roast leg of lamb with herb rub

by Nigel Slater
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Slow roast shoulder of lamb with sliced potatoes

by Mary Berry
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Smoked mackerel fish cakes

by Jo Pratt
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Smoked mackerel pâté

by Valentine Warner
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Smoked salmon and watercress pâté

by Mary Berry
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Smoked salmon, prawn and cucumber mousse

by James Martin
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Smoked sea trout with chive potato salad

by Rick Stein
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Snowball no-bake cheesecake

by Ella Tarn
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Somerset chicken

by The Hairy Bikers
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Sourdough cod cheeks with spicy pea salsa

by James Martin
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Spaghetti all’amatriciana

by Theo Randall
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Spanish salt cod meatballs in a chickpea soup (Albóndigas de semana santa)

by José Pizarro
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Spatchcock poussins with orange, sage and ginger

by Mary Berry
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Spiced bulgur wheat with roast vegetables

by Nigella Lawson
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Spiced cauliflower with toasted coconut and red lentils

by Glynn Purnell
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Spiced chicken with wild mushrooms and garlic toast

by Marcus Wareing
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Spiced green bean and tomato stew

by Sabrina Ghayour
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Spiced lamb shanks

by Dipa Jakhu
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Spiced mutton stew with apricots

by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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Spiced pear tarte tatin with soured ice cream

by Matt Tebbutt
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Spiced poached pears with blackberries

by Rick Stein
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