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Indulge in the decade of the dinner party with our 70s food flashbacks. Relish the time when chicken Kiev was the height of fashion, and lashings of brandy was de rigueur in everything from steak sauce to crêpes suzette. Crack open the sweet German wine and enjoy...

 
Avocado and prawn salad
Avocado and prawn salad

Classic prawn cocktail gets a twist with the addition of avocado in this elegant starter by Antony Worrall Thompson

 
French onion soup
French onion soup

Slow cooked onions make a fabulous foundation for this tasty version of the traditional French speciality from Mike Robinson

 
Lobster thermidor
Lobster thermidor

James Martin pairs the luxury of lobster with a lavish creamy sauce and an irresistible grilled-until-golden parmesan topping

 
Chicken kiev
Chicken kiev

Chicken Kiev is one of those old favourites that everyone loves, especially the kids - Ainsley Harriott's version is served with a smooth butter bean purée

 
Coq au vin
Coq au vin

A French classic from Tamasin Day-Lewis, tender chicken simmered in a rich wine sauce with mushrooms and shallots.

 
Sirloin steak with green peppercorn sauce
Sirloin steak with green peppercorn sauce

A classic restaurant dish from Simon Hopkinson

 
Beef stroganoff
Beef stroganoff

Sophie Grigson makes the famous Russian classic a magical supper in minutes

 
Crepes Suzette
Crepes Suzette

A classic French recipe for flambéed orange pancakes from Matthew Fort and Raymond Blanc

 
Glossy chocolate profiteroles
Glossy chocolate profiteroles

This decadent dessert is brought to you from Alastair Hendy's Home Cook

 
Baked Alaska
Baked Alaska

From James Martin, a stunning combination of hot meringue miraculously encasing cold vanilla ice cream and strawberries. Pure indulgence!

 
 
 
 
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