These crispy cigars from Deborah Hutton's book, Entertaining Made Easy, make a great party starter. They can even be made in advance, set aside and just popped into the oven when people start arriving.
An ideal make-ahead dish for family gatherings, picnics or dinner parties, you can't go wrong with savoury buttery crust, egg and cheese topped with all manner of vegetables and exciting additions
This salad is bright and bold with a haphazard array of edible flowers that even famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo would be proud of. Photography by Jani Shepherd / Gatherum Collectif.
There’s nothing like the flavour of freshly podded peas gathered in a luxurious free-range egg, crème fraîche and gruyère cheese filling with lashings of aromatic herbs.
This delicious Tuscan-style tart is kind of like a savoury pancake, layered with courgettes, spring onions, feta and other goodies. It makes a lovely lunch dish served with a simple green salad. Photography by Valentin Ozich.