Easy food for family and friends

Take the stress out of family get togethers and informal gatherings with our oven-to-table tricks and deceptively simple dishes.

Thrifty and hearty

Thrifty and hearty

A handful of ingredients transform into melting, tender magic in Tamasin Day-Lewis' pork and beans. To finish: put day old bread to good use in Delia's decadent dessert.
Belly of Pork and Beans
Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding
Eastern promise

Eastern promise

Evoke flavours of the East with Rachel Allen's aromatic chicken supper. To finish: sprinkle jewel-like pistachios and pomegranate seeds over Atul Kochhar's creamy pudding.

Chicken Tagine with Couscous
Almond and Rice Pudding
Something fishy

Something fishy

Add sautéed leeks for a green flash and a subtle sweet flavour in Tamasin Day-Lewis' fish dish. To finish: tingle your tastebuds with Bill Granger's tangy lime pie.

Fish Pie
Lime Slice
Veggie heaven

Veggie heaven

Treat veggie guests with Sophie Grigson's earthy one-pot wonder. To finish: splurge out on Nigella's heavenly cream cake.

Mushroom Risotto
Chocolate Cloud Cake
Rustle up a roast

Rustle up a roast

Push out the gravy boat with Brian Turner's traditional roast beef. To finish: try ginger-spiked trifle from Diana Henry.
Roast Beef with Horseradish Crust, Onion Gravy and Yorkshire Puddings
Rhubarb and Ginger Trifle
 

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I would appreciate Ainsley's meals in minutes recipe for boston baked beans. Much appreciated!

VickiE90910 VickiE90910 Posted 04 Oct 2009 7:14 PM
 

could i have the recipe for Matt Tebbetts easy bread as shownthis week please.

michaelW30178 michaelW30178 Posted 25 Sep 2009 12:23 AM