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Party Food Recipes Everyone Will Love

Halloumi fries

Gooey cheese encased in a crisp outer shell... what could be better? Serve up these halloumi fries and your guests will definitely be coming back for seconds.

Guacamole

It takes just 10 minutes to whip up this zingy Mexican dip, and the recipe is easily doubled to make a large batch.

Philly steak nachos

Nachos always go down a storm as a sharing plate – and, in this easy recipe, they're topped with pickle juice-marinated steak for added flavour.

Gravadlax on rye

This is possibly our easiest canapé recipe ever. Essentially, it's just an assembly job using shop-bought gravadlax, and it's all ready in 10 minutes.

Shepherd's pie

The meaty filling is made with mushrooms, carrots, garlic and Worcestershire sauce, giving the dish a wonderfully rich flavour.

Beef and stout stew

A warming one-pot meal the whole family will love. This sumptuous, slow-cooked beef and stout stew can be made ahead.

Classic lasagne

A really great lasagne takes time to prepare – but, luckily, it's mostly hands-off time while the meat ragù bubbles away.

Chicken casserole

This creamy one-pot chicken dish is flavoured with fresh herbs, mushrooms and bacon for maximum flavour.

Fish pie

This simple fish pie – filled with a mixture of white fish, salmon, prawns and smoked fish, and topped with cheese, chopped boiled eggs and a creamy mash.