Hosting a group of friends and family can be a real joy or a real pain depending on your culinary confidence.
Thankfully our deliciously easy recipes mean cooking for a crowd is no more of a chore than whipping something up for just two of you.
From tortilla recipes, sausage recipes and quick chicken recipes to the best cakes and desserts, add some style to your dinner parties and impress your guests with the perfect menu.
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Fragrant roast chicken pieces
Succulent meat with aromatic spices and the fresh tang of lemon make this an excellent lunch or supper choice for any time of year.
Try this fragrant roast chicken recipe
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2
Quick homemade sausage rolls
Sausage rolls are the ultimate treat and these are simply a class beyond anything you will buy.
Try this quick homemade sausage rolls recipe
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3
Spanish omelette
Quick and easy, omelettes are the perfect food for feeding a crowd. This Spanish twist with chorizo and Tabasco adds a real kick and is delicious served with a green salad.
Try this Spanish omelette recipe
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4
Melt in your mouth brownies
How to conquer that crusty top and chewy middle of a perfect chocolate brownie? Our foolproof recipe delivers every time.
This bulgur wheat salad is a riot of fresh, zingy flavours. The classic Middle Eastern dish is perfect served with crisp lettuce leaves or as an accompaniment at a barbecue.
Try this taboulleh salad recipe
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Sticky lemon chicken
Sticky and sweet, Gordon Ramsay’s lemon chicken dish is deliciously moreish.
Try Gordon Ramsay’s sticky lemon chicken recipe
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Lemonade with mint
Keep your cool with this refreshingly tangy homemade lemon cordial. Serve in ice-filled glasses, diluted half and half with sparkling or still water, for a delicious drink for the whole family.
Try this homemade lemonade with mint recipe
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Pulled pork shoulder of lamb with fennel and chilli slaw
This dish of succulent lamb and fresh and spicy root slaw will make the perfect centrepiece for entertaining. Serve in flatbreads with a sprinkle of rocket for a relaxed feast.
Try this pulled shoulder of lamb with fennel, carrot and chilli slaw recipe
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Onion tart tatin
This dish looks impressive but is deceptively easy to make. Serve with a sprinkling of goat’s cheese and rocket for a meal to impress and satisfy your vegetarian guests.
Vibrant, light, and refreshing this traditional pudding sums up an English summer and nothing can beat the flavour of seasonal berries.
Try Valentine Warner’s summer pudding recipe
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Spiced lamb pilaf
Quick, tasty, full of different flavours and textures and - best of all – it can be made from leftover meat.
Try The Ginger Pig’s spiced lamb pilaf recipe
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Tomato and mascarpone cream soup
Vibrant and bursting with flavour, this quick and easy tomato soup can be served hot or cold.
Try this tomato and mascarpone cream soup recipe
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Chorizo potato and thyme quesadillas
These tasty quesadillas stuffed with melted cheese, spicy chorizo and potato are a real crowd pleaser and are easily adapted too.
Try this chorizo, potato and thyme quesadillas recipe
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Orange and lemon drizzle cake
Light and fresh, this citrus sponge cake is easy to make and will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Try Anna Hansen’s orange and lemon drizzle cake recipe
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Mini toad in the holes
These succulent mini sausages nestled in Yorkshire puddings make the perfect finger food and are a real crowd pleaser too.
Try Fay Ripley’s baby toads in baby holes recipe
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Lorraine Pascale's focaccia
Great for sharing and made even better with the use of a really fine extra-virgin olive oil, this is brilliant when served warm or as a meal in itself with fresh tomatoes, artichokes and cold meats.
Try Lorraine Pascale’s focaccia bread recipe
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Spinach and halloumi tortilla
Easy to make, this classic tortilla is a real crowd pleaser and is perfect for summer entertaining.
Try this classic tortilla recipe
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Italian chicken
Easy to prepare, children and adults will love these crispy, cheesy chicken thighs.
Try Fay Ripley’s Italian crispy stuffed chicken recipe
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Apple pie pops
These delicious pies on a stick will make the perfect centrepiece for a summer party.
Try this apple pie pops recipe
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Garden cake
This cake is made up of two meringues, some cream, and plenty of fruit. Perfect for making in advance.
A pasta dish, big salad, garlic bread.Or fried chicken with a big salad. If you're that concerned about affordability, get a couple pounds each of four or five deli meats, a couple different cheeses, slice up some tomatoes and onions, and cut up a head of lettuce.
Each adult will consume 1 pound of food total; children, about 1/2 pound. The more options you have, the less you need of each; decrease the main course portion sizes by 1 to 2 ounces if served on a buffet. Guests will always eat — and drink — more at night than during the day.
Laying out a pasta bar is a great meal for large groups. Here are some ideas to have at your pasta bar: Baked Italian Meatballs – Meatballs are so easy to make lots and lots of. You can use them to put over spaghetti or stretch them even further by putting them in sub sandwiches.
Pasta is one of the cheapest and most filling pantry staples you can buy, and that's exactly why it's the perfect food to feed to a crowd! Plus, everyone loves a good pasta dish. Grab yourself a buffet server warming tray so you can pop your cooked pasta inside and keep it warm all evening long!
Serving budget-friendly cuisines like salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes can be a very cost-effective choice. Or, if you're looking for a more casual option, how about a barbeque? Burgers, hot dogs and other grill-oriented foods are sure to be crowd favorites, and they won't rack up a big bill.
A banquet is defined as a formal meal for a large group of people. Banquets are usually celebratory occasions, often with some sort of recognition ceremony held during the event.
Casseroles. Casseroles are a great, easy way to feed a crowd because they can be made ahead of time and then just thrown in the oven on the day of the event. They also tend to be flexible in terms of being vegetarian or carnivore-friendly.
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