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items: Sherry flip
items: Swede, leek and smoky bacon boulangère
items: Invisible apple cake
items: 46 Christmas canapé recipes
items: 101 brunch recipes
items: 21 scallop recipes
items: 26 quinoa recipes
items: 21 Turkish recipes for meze-style feasting
items: 61 Italian recipes
items: 19 Christmas ham recipes
items: Radish butter terrine
items: Spiced steak with bean salad and avocado sauce
items: Prawn and chorizo skewers
items: Smashed parmesan potatoes with avocado
items: Salmon flatbread
items: Eggnog cheesecake
items: Whipped feta with apricots, olives and oranges
items: Pickled melon and prosciutto skewers
items: Smoked ham stuffed dumplings (Bramborové knedlíky plnené uzeným masem)
items: Paloma champagne cocktail

Sherry flip
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creator: Hannah Guinness
subject: Cocktails and drinks
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: cocktail
subject: sherry
description: Velvety, nutty and low-ABV, this sherry flip makes an excellent alternative to eggnog during the festive season
encoded: Try our sherry flip, then discover our sherry sour, Tiojito sherry cocktail and frozen sherry cobbler cocktail. Also, try more Christmas cocktails. Sherry flip cocktail

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Swede, leek and smoky bacon boulangère
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date: 2025-12-04T12:34:30.000Z
creator: Janine Ratcliffe
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
description: Top this buttery root veg and streaky bacon boulangère with parmesan breadcrumbs – pure winter comfort
encoded: Try our swede, leek and smoky bacon boulangère, then discover roast partridge with one-pan boulangère, braised lamb boulangère or boulangère potatoes. Swede, leek and smoky bacon boulangère recipe

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Invisible apple cake
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creator: Janine Ratcliffe
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
description: This French cake is so called because the thinly sliced apples meld together in the batter to make the body of the cake and almost disappear
encoded: Try our invisible apple cake, then discover Dorset apple cake, spiced toffee apple traybake, cinnamon, pecan and apple crumble bars and toffee apple brioche and butter pudding. Invisible apple cake recipe

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46 Christmas canapé recipes
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date: 2025-12-01T09:45:42.000Z
subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
description: Make festive entertaining a breeze with our elegant ideas for crowd-pleasing finger food, from moreish sausages rolls to oozing croquetas and perfect dips
encoded: Try our easy Christmas canapé recipes and Christmas nibbles for the best Christmas party food. Plus we've got plenty more quick and easy canapé recipes to choose from. For effortless festive entertaining, check out our no-cook Christmas entertaining ideas. If you’re planning a Christmas party this year we’ve got some quick finger food ideas to serve with your Christmas cocktails. Our Christmas nibble recipes are easy to make, from turkey sausage puff pastry tarts to sticky pork belly skewers. We also have some fun twists on Welsh rarebit, spring rolls and croquettes. Explore our Christmas breakfast ideas that can be prepared ahead of time for stress-free entertaining. Christmas canapé ideas Mini sausage rolls Serve a plate of these irresistible sausage rolls, with an extra buttery and flaky pastry, as a canapé for your next festive get-together. Chicken tenders with garlic parmesan Try these chicken tenders for a finger food option at your festive gathering – serve with cute cocktail sticks for spearing. Salmon flatbread Missed the butter board trend? Don’t worry – this festive smoked salmon twist takes it up a notch, with the board itself transformed into an edible base. Jalapeño poppers Perfect for feeding a crowd, these quick and easy three-ingredient jalapeño poppers make 30 irresistible bites – ideal for any gathering. Honeyed squash, sage and feta filo cigars Crisp filo cigars filled with honeyed squash, tangy feta and fragrant sage bring all the cosy flavours of winter in one golden, flavour-packed bite. Tear and share sausage roll Perk up your party buffet with our epic sausage roll and camembert wheel. Prawn and chorizo skewers With just six ingredients, these prawn and chorizo skewers are the ultimate surf-and-turf party bite – bold, smoky and perfect with a drink, no messy fingers required. Popcorn mussels Serve these crispy breaded mussels as a canapé at your next party, with sriracha mayo, hot honey vinegar and ranch dressing for dipping. Smashed parmes…

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101 brunch recipes
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description: Indulge in a leisurely weekend with our sweet and savoury brunch ideas: peanut butter pancakes, blueberry smoothie bowls, and eggs in every style
encoded: Looking for the perfect brunch ideas? Restaurants across London and the UK are mad about brunch, so why not cosy up and enjoy brunch in your own home? Here are our brunch ideas for a crowd or to enjoy with someone special – pancakes, eggs all ways, we've got comfort food covered. Or try one of our healthy brunch ideas including super smoothies, buckwheat pancakes and avocado on toast ideas (or try our trendy squash on toast recipe). Master the brunch classics with ease – try our hollandaise recipe to make the perfect eggs benedict at home. Pair your brunch dishes with a pokey bloody mary, or start your day with a boost from our breakfast smoothie ideas. After, check out our easy breakfast recipes and recipes with chia seeds. Get your day off to a great start with our five tips for your morning routine. Looking for the best brunch in London? We've narrowed our favourites down in our guide to the best brunches in London.

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21 scallop recipes
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subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
description: Make the most of the versatility of this shellfish with our easy scallop recipes, including options for scallops in the shell, starters and impressive mains
encoded: Looking for scallop recipes? Scallops make an easy starter to serve at a dinner party, plus the shells add a pretty touch to impress your guests. As well as recipes for scallops in their shell, we have some seafood risotto ideas and much more. Next, try our clam recipes and mussels recipes, plus more seafood recipe ideas.

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26 quinoa recipes
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subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
description: Our quinoa recipes make the most of this storecupboard staple in nutritious meals, from vibrant sweet potato chilli to vegan burritos and buddha bowls
encoded: Looking for quinoa recipes? Want to know how to cook this useful storecupboard ingredient? Try our favourite quinoa salads, chillis and colourful main courses with our top recipes. If you've got a sweet tooth, we've even paired quinoa with chocolate, raspberry and coconut to make a comforting and creamy porridge. Try our ideas below, or check out our vegan chilli ideas here. Get stuck into our best lentil recipes for more filling, nourishing bowlfuls packed with veg and then try our recipes with couscous and our fried rice recipes.

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21 Turkish recipes for meze-style feasting
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subject: Best ever
subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
subject: Guides
description: Create a meze feast or Turkish breakfast at home with some of our favourite recipes, from manti dumplings to pide pizza and Turkish eggs
encoded: Looking for Turkish recipes? Create your own Turkish meze feast at home. Start with manti dumplings and move on to lamb, pide and more then serve baklava or our Turkish delight-inspired puds. We even have Turkish breakfast ideas to really impress at the weekend. Learn about Turkish coffee culture with our expert barista Celeste Wong's guide, including traditional rituals, how to order it and the perfect recipe for at-home brewing. Easy Turkish recipes Turkish baked aubergine and meatball kebab This easy all-in-one bake is a firm favourite with family and friends – the juicy köfte, meatballs and aubergines just melt in the mouth. Turkish recipe writer Özlem Warren says, "This easy all-in-one bake is a firm favourite with family and friends – the juicy köfte, meatballs and aubergines just melt in the mouth. It is a Gaziantep speciality that you can enjoy in kebab houses in Istanbul, too. In Gaziantep and the southern part of the country, including at my hometown, Antakya, folks prepare this at home and take to the bakery (fırın) to be baked. My homemade version is more of an easy casserole style, everything is cooked in one pot. Please use the long and slim variety of purple aubergines for this kebab." Turkish lahmacun Lahmacun, often referred to as Turkish pizza, is a favourite Middle Eastern flatbread. This version by Özlem Warren features a rich lamb mince topping complemented by a zesty piyaz salad and tangy sumac onions for a burst of flavour. Turkish gözleme Traditionally cooked over a round sac griddle, these stuffed flatbreads are a beloved Turkish snack. Fill them with whatever you fancy – popular choices include mashed potatoes, cheese, chopped spinach, fresh herbs and, for meat lovers, sautéed minced meat. Turkish stuffed peppers There are countless variations of Turkish dolma, but one constant is the generous use of onions and olive oil, which infuse the dish with incredible flavour. Serve these stuffed peppers alongside a refreshing cacik dip, made with c…

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61 Italian recipes
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subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
description: Enjoy la dolce vita at home with our favourite Italian recipes – from homemade pasta and pizza to classic antipasti and a decadent semifreddo.
encoded: Looking for Italian recipes? Try our ideas and twists here then check out the best Italian starters, best Italian desserts and best Italian baking recipes. Create your own ultimate Italian feast. Start with easy antipasti ideas, including burrata and a summer antipasti board. We have plenty of primi dishes to choose from... think ricotta gnudi and squash gnocchi, posh pasta dishes (including how to make past from scratch) and easy pizza ideas. Italian dishes for main course include Italian sausages with polenta, easy agrodolce chicken and Italian baked meatballs. Finish with some fab Italian dessert ideas such as Italian lemon cake, homemade gelato and affogato. Learn about Italian coffee culture with our expert barista Celeste Wong's guide, including traditional rituals, how to order it and the perfect recipe for at-home brewing. Tuck into your Italian food and escape to Italy virtually with our foodie road trip in Sardinia and Sicily. Not spotted your favourite Italian dish? Do you know an awesome Italian chef or food writer that you’d like to see featured here? Email us or contact us on social media at @olivemagazine to let us know! Jump to: Italian antipasti ideas Italian pasta dishes Pizza recipes Italian primi dishes Italian main course ideas Italian desserts Italian food ideas Italian antipasti ideas Italian-style flatbread with pear, walnut and gorgonzola The combination of gorgonzola, pears and walnuts is usually found in a salad but works brilliantly on this molten cheesy bread. It’s great hot but equally good for lunchboxes the day after. ’Nduja arancini Try this crunchy arancini with punchy 'nduja, Grano Padano and saffron. This easy yet impressive recipe comes from Italian restaurant Bancone in Covent Garden. Rosemary and olive oil focaccia Check out our simple focaccia with rosemary and olive oil. This incredibly moreish bread recipe is easy to make and the perfect side with any starter. Italian scotch olives This Italian scotch egg-style dish sees oli…

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19 Christmas ham recipes
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date: 2025-10-28T15:33:57.000Z
subject: Collection
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: Gammon
subject: Ham
description: Looking for an epic centrepiece to serve to guests over the festive season? Check out our best ham and gammon recipes for Christmas, from maple-glazed to ham with fig and almond crust
encoded: Try our Christmas ham and gammon recipes for easy, delicious mains. In case you don't fancy turkey this Christmas, we have easy roast ham recipes, Boxing Day baked ham recipes and easy gammon ideas. Next, check out our pheasant and ham hock recipes. We also have a selection of show-stopping vegetarian Christmas recipes and easy veggie sides to go along side your festive feast. For effortless festive entertaining, check out our no-cook Christmas entertaining ideas and Christmas buffet ideas. Looking for tablescaping inspiration? Check out out Christmas table ideas. Best gammon recipes for Christmas Honey-glazed roast gammon This is a fuss-free way of cooking a Christmas gammon joint. It steams in the oven alongside aromatics, and is then finished with a honey mustard glaze. Gammon in coke The sweet, sticky glaze paired with salty gammon is a winner, and will leave your kitchen smelling divine – a perfect centrepiece for a traditional roast dinner. Ham with a spiced ginger rum glaze Serve warm on Christmas Eve with chunky chips and a bitter leaf winter salad, then eat the leftovers cold on Boxing Day. Baked ham with Bourbon and brown sugar Cook the perfect Christmas centrepiece with our showstopping glazed ham. Roast gammon recipe with brown sugar glaze Looking for a moreish Christmas ham recipe to impress your guests over the festive season? Try our cider-braised Christmas gammon with a sweet brown sugar glaze to serve alongside your turkey and trimmings. Check out our Christmas trimmings recipes Spiced gammon with chilli crisp roasties Flavour your gammon joint with orange, star anise, honey and chilli for an effortless Christmas centrepiece, paired with fiery roast potatoes. Slow cooker gammon Try this hassle-free centrepiece for an impressive festive lunch. Put the gammon into a slow cooker with cider and leave for four hours, then glaze for a sticky-sweet finish. Maple-glazed Christmas gammon with apple slaw This maple-glazed Christmas gammon recipe is a clever u…

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Radish butter terrine
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creator: Anna Glover
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
description: Radishes and butter are a perfect match and make a stunning little bite. You will need a terrine tin or small tin
encoded: Try our radish butter terrine, then discover miso radishes, chilli pickled radishes and more radish recipes. Radish butter terrine recipe

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Spiced steak with bean salad and avocado sauce
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creator: Jessica Marigliano-Barry
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Health
subject: Meat and poultry
subject: Recipes
description: Serve tender slices of paprika-infused sirloin steak with a fresh and funky pineapple, bean and red chilli salad
encoded: Try our spiced steak with bean salad and avocado sauce, then discover our perfect steak, Japanese tomahawk steak, rib-eye steak, steak au poivre and more of the best steak recipes. Spiced steak with bean salad and avocado sauce recipe

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Prawn and chorizo skewers
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creator: Anna Glover
subject: Easy
subject: Entertain
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
description: Made using just six ingredients, these surf-and-turf party bites would be perfect for a impressing a crowd
encoded: Try our prawn and chorizo skewers, then discover paneer tikka skewers, spiced paneer skewers, halloumi skewers, aubergine skewers. Prawn and chorizo skewers recipe

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Smashed parmesan potatoes with avocado
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creator: Janine Ratcliffe
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
description: Crunchy potatoes make the ideal bed for spicy avocado. Serve these veggie nibbles with pink pickled onions and aleppo chilli flakes on top
encoded: Try our smashed parmesan potatoes with avocado, then discover smashed potato and halloumi traybake, rosemary roasted smashed new potatoes with mustardy chive aïoli, or crushed fried potatoes with curry powder salt, lime pickle yogurt and bombay mix. Smashed parmesan potatoes with avocado recipe

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Salmon flatbread
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creator: Anna Glover
subject: Entertain
subject: Fish and seafood
subject: Recipes
description: An update on the butter board trend, but here, the board becomes an edible base. Perfect for entertaining at Christmas
encoded: Try our salmon flatbread, then discover hot-smoked salmon vol-au-vents, cucumber, smoked salmon and avo stacks, hot-smoked salmon and courgette mini quiches, smoked salmon, beetroot and sorrel and more smoked salmon starter recipes. Salmon flatbread recipe

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Eggnog cheesecake
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creator: Edd Kimber
subject: Baking and desserts
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
description: Eggnog is baker Edd Kimber's favourite festive tipple. In this recipe, the spiced, creamy drink is transformed into his all-time favourite cheesecake
encoded: Try Edd Kimber's eggnog cheesecake, then try his devil's food cake, lemon and lime tart, brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies or black and white tahini cookies. Eggnog cheesecake recipe

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Whipped feta with apricots, olives and oranges
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creator: Gurdeep Loyal
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
subject: Vegetarian
description: This savoury dip is great to kick off a party – loaded with festive dried fruits and nuts. The pomegranate drizzle adds an extra puckering twist
encoded: Try whipped feta with apricots, olives and oranges, then discover BBQ kofte with whipped feta and tahini slaw, whipped feta mousse with melba toast, or whipped feta and beetroot on toast with poached eggs and dukkah. Whipped feta with apricots, olives and oranges recipe

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Pickled melon and prosciutto skewers
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creator: Janine Ratcliffe
subject: Easy
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
description: A quick pickle takes simple melon and parma ham skewers to the next level. Perfect for a Christmas or New Year's Eve canapé
encoded: Try our pickled melon and prosciutto skewers, then discover devilled eggs, blinis, pork belly canapés and more Christmas canapé ideas. Pickled melon and prosciutto skewers recipe

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Smoked ham stuffed dumplings (Bramborové knedlíky plnené uzeným masem)
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creator: Evie Harbury
subject: Entertain
subject: Family
subject: Recipes
description: These Czech dumplings, made with only the simplest of ingredients, are served sprinkled with golden crispy onions
encoded: Try Evie Harbury's smoked ham stuffed dumplings (Bramborove knedliky plnene uzenym masem), then discover pierogi, manti, Chinese soup dumplings, or Jeremy Pang's pan-fried soup dumpling. Satisfying to both make and eat, this recipe has such simple ingredients and yet delivers an interesting and massively filling plate of food. In the Czech Republic you can buy a large piece of cooked smoked ham in any supermarket or butcher but, as that is not the case everywhere else, I have suggested using pancetta instead. These dumplings are served sprinkled with what I’ve heard described as České zlato {chess-kair zla-toh}, ‘Czech gold’, a poetic term for golden crispy onions that accurately expresses just how valuable a part of the meal they are: the all-important finishing touch that brings the whole dish together. Recipes extracted from My Bohemian Kitchen by Evie Harbury (£20, Murdoch Books). Photographs: Ola O Smit. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. Smoked ham stuffed dumplings (Bramborové knedlíky plnené uzeným masem) recipe

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Paloma champagne cocktail
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creator: Hannah Guinness
subject: Cocktails and drinks
subject: Entertain
subject: Recipes
description: Kick Christmas Day morning off with a vibrant blend of champagne, pink grapefruit juice and blanco tequila
encoded: Try our Paloma champagne cocktail, then discover homemade grenadine, bucks fizz, kir royale, French 75 and more champagne cocktails. Paloma champagne cocktail recipe

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