Entertaining with Dani Valent

Entertain with ease thanks to award-winning food writer Dani Valent! Be inspired by her themed menus for any occasion, from brunch to barbecues to impressive “cheffy” dinner parties.

Tiraccino

Tiraccino

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1 h 5 min

Wholemeal crumpets

Wholemeal crumpets

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1 h 40 min

Green fig and lime marmalade

Green fig and lime marmalade

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1 h 10 min

Bloody Maria

Bloody Maria

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2 h 45 min

Rhubarb and blackberry breakfast tart

Rhubarb and blackberry breakfast tart

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2 h 20 min

Kale, chia, pear and orange smoothie

Kale, chia, pear and orange smoothie

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25 min

Bacon and cinnamon scrolls with salted maple glaze

Bacon and cinnamon scrolls with salted maple glaze

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1 h 5 min

Spiced carrot porridge

Spiced carrot porridge

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25 min

Smoked salmon muffins with steamed eggs and herbed relish

Smoked salmon muffins with steamed eggs and herbed relish

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1 h

Chorizo and prawns a la Sidra

Chorizo and prawns a la Sidra

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25 min

Peas and jamon

Peas and jamon

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40 min

Sunny gazpacho

Sunny gazpacho

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25 min

Steamed orange puddings with almond milk ice cream

Steamed orange puddings with almond milk ice cream

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29 h 30 min

Tuna empanadas

Tuna empanadas

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2 h

Herb-salted chicken and chickpea casserole

Herb-salted chicken and chickpea casserole

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1 h 10 min

Chinese greens with XO sauce

Chinese greens with XO sauce

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1 h 50 min

Master stock chicken

Master stock chicken

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1 h 30 min

Fortune cookies

Fortune cookies

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2 h 5 min

Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squid

Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squid

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30 min

Prawn wontons

Prawn wontons

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2 h

Char siu bao pork buns

Char siu bao pork buns

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6 h 35 min

Steamed snapper, black beans and rice

Steamed snapper, black beans and rice

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1 h 10 min

Lamb Kibbeh

Lamb Kibbeh

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1 h 30 min

Spiced nut clusters

Spiced nut clusters

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35 min

Rhubarb and vanilla rhumba

Rhubarb and vanilla rhumba

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25 min

Pear mulled wine

Pear mulled wine

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30 min

Cherry margarita

Cherry margarita

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25 min

Black & white chocolate tartufo

Black & white chocolate tartufo

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13 h 55 min

Sweet potato blini with cumin & sesame crème fraîche

Sweet potato blini with cumin & sesame crème fraîche

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1 h

Romesco dip

Romesco dip

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10 min

Mushroom cappuccino

Mushroom cappuccino

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25 min

Rice crackers

Rice crackers

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55 min

Mimosa float

Mimosa float

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6 h 10 min

Steamed asparagus with caper crumbs

Steamed asparagus with caper crumbs

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30 min

Apple, pear and bay leaf cake

Apple, pear and bay leaf cake

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1 h 15 min

Pea and lettuce soup with scallops

Pea and lettuce soup with scallops

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45 min

Champagne poached chicken terrine

Champagne poached chicken terrine

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1 h 30 min

Ruby kingfish with citrus yoghurt dressing

Ruby kingfish with citrus yoghurt dressing

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2 h 30 min

Spinach salad with crunchy quinoa and green goddess dressing

Spinach salad with crunchy quinoa and green goddess dressing

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2 h 50 min

Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini with smoky yoghurt dressing

Pumpkin and blue cheese arancini with smoky yoghurt dressing

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1 h

Mandarin crème brûlée

Mandarin crème brûlée

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4 h 15 min

Almond thins

Almond thins

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25 min

Shichimi togarashi oysters

Shichimi togarashi oysters

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1 h 10 min

Peanut butter parfait, chocolate bark and raspberries

Peanut butter parfait, chocolate bark and raspberries

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8 h 30 min

Inside-out chicken parmigiana

Inside-out chicken parmigiana

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1 h 30 min

Sweet potato and grain salad

Sweet potato and grain salad

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1 h 30 min

Pilaf with fragrant tarka

Pilaf with fragrant tarka

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1 h 20 min

Shrikhand (flavoured hung yoghurt)

Shrikhand (flavoured hung yoghurt)

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12 h 15 min

Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

Goan fish and tamarind curry with coconut rice

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1 h 15 min

Apple and cucumber relish

Apple and cucumber relish

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10 min

Kashmiri garlic naan

Kashmiri garlic naan

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1 h 50 min

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken

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1 h 35 min

Pappadums with mint and coriander chutney

Pappadums with mint and coriander chutney

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50 min

Palak paneer

Palak paneer

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1 h 15 min

Pineapple rum cocktail

Pineapple rum cocktail

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6 h 45 min

Potted baby vegetables

Potted baby vegetables

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6 h 15 min

Confit salmon, Parmesan gnocchi with cauliflower cream

Confit salmon, Parmesan gnocchi with cauliflower cream

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7 h 10 min

Chocolate volcanos

Chocolate volcanos

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55 min

Mango truffles, strawberry spheres and white chocolate crumble

Mango truffles, strawberry spheres and white chocolate crumble

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11 h 30 min

Cheese puffs with honeyed goat's cheese

Cheese puffs with honeyed goat's cheese

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2 h 30 min

Churros

Churros

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40 min

Chilorio shredded pork with lime-pickled onions

Chilorio shredded pork with lime-pickled onions

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2 h 15 min

Gin and cucumber cooler

Gin and cucumber cooler

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10 min

Red rice

Red rice

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55 min

Flour tortillas

Flour tortillas

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1 h 10 min

Steamed corn with chipotle mayonnaise and coriander salsa

Steamed corn with chipotle mayonnaise and coriander salsa

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45 min

Guacamole with mango

Guacamole with mango

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10 min

Family beans

Family beans

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25 min

Smoky chicken thighs

Smoky chicken thighs

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2 h 10 min

Spiced apple liqueur

Spiced apple liqueur

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168 h 10 min

Hearts entwined loaf

Hearts entwined loaf

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1 h 55 min

Parmesan-crusted lamb cutlets, creamed spinach and smashed spuds

Parmesan-crusted lamb cutlets, creamed spinach and smashed spuds

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1 h 15 min

Chocolate love cake with Turkish delight jelly

Chocolate love cake with Turkish delight jelly

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4 h 55 min

Prawns, wasabi panna cotta and yuzu sauce

Prawns, wasabi panna cotta and yuzu sauce

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3 h 10 min

Spicy peach and mango chutney

Spicy peach and mango chutney

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45 min

Pavlova towers

Pavlova towers

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4 h 30 min

Celebration saffron and sage bread with ginger butter

Celebration saffron and sage bread with ginger butter

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3 h

Zesty avocado with crab

Zesty avocado with crab

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10 min

Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

Turkey buffe and herby quinoa stuffing

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6 h 20 min

Blackberry vinegar chocolate truffles

Blackberry vinegar chocolate truffles

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17 h

Prawn salad with horseradish cream

Prawn salad with horseradish cream

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1 h

Asparagus tart with sour cream pastry

Asparagus tart with sour cream pastry

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2 h

Baba ghanoush

Baba ghanoush

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1 h

Yoghurt soup cups

Yoghurt soup cups

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1 h 10 min

Roasted carrot dip

Roasted carrot dip

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1 h

Zhoug

Zhoug

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10 min

Cevapcici

Cevapcici

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50 min

Vadouvan spiced mini rolls

Vadouvan spiced mini rolls

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2 h 30 min

Grain salad lettuce cups

Grain salad lettuce cups

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1 h 55 min

Mango, coconut and lychee icy poles

Mango, coconut and lychee icy poles

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7 h 45 min

Sticky drumettes

Sticky drumettes

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2 h 45 min

Tomato soup with ham and cheese wands

Tomato soup with ham and cheese wands

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1 h 20 min

Chocolate ripple cheesecake towers

Chocolate ripple cheesecake towers

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40 min

Cobb salad with buttermilk dressing

Cobb salad with buttermilk dressing

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1 h

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and fennel with agrodolce dressing

Slow roasted lamb shoulder and fennel with agrodolce dressing

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5 h 15 min