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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.
Easy dinner party recipes

Simple, tasty recipes that can either be whipped up in a jiffy or made a day ahead.

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Rabbit stew with Dijon mustard

by Rick Stein
Main course

Raspberry and pistachio cake trifle

by James Martin
Desserts

Raspberry cinnamon meringue

by Nigel Slater
Desserts

Raspberry Swiss roll

by James Martin
Cakes and baking

Ratatouille

by Jenny White
Main course

Rather special chicken and herb casserole

by Mary Berry
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Red onion tarte tatin

by Delia Smith
Starters & nibbles

Rhubarb and custard

by Raymond Blanc
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Rhubarb and vanilla clafoutis

by Jun Tanaka
Desserts

Rhubarb fool

by Antony Worrall Thompson
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Rhubarb panna cotta with roasted rhubarb

by James Martin
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Rhubarb rose strawberry bake with scone topping

by Nadiya Hussain
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Rhubarb, rosewater and cardamom kulfi

by The Hairy Bikers
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Rice pudding cake with raspberry jam sauce

by Nigella Lawson
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Rick Stein's bouillabaisse with creamy mash

by Rick Stein
Light meals & snacks

Rick Stein's fish pie

by Rick Stein
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Ricotta, honey and pistachio ice cream

by Georgina Hayden
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Rigatoni makhani with fried aubergine

by Sanjana Modha
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Risotto nero with saffron chilli squid

by Lawrence Keogh
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Roast apricots with Marsala and almonds

by Mary Berry
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Roast beetroot

by Antony Worrall Thompson
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Roast butternut squash with cranberry relish and feta

by Catherine Fulvio
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Roast chicken legs with potatoes, fennel and tomatoes

by Theo Randall
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Roast cod with sweetcorn, chives and girolle butter sauce

by Matt Tebbutt
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