Entertaining recipes

Entertaining recipes

A pink "Summer in Spey" cocktail with ice and a red spice garnish sits on a wooden counter.
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‘Summer in Spey’ highball recipe

This vibrant, zesty cocktail is made for hot days

Scotland
Roasted aubergines, lentils and burrata
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Roasted aubergines, lentils and burrata
a plate of fruit salad next to a bowl of ice cream
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Summer fruit panzanella
Fig tart with almonds on a marble serving dish, with a slice on a pink plate and a small wooden bowl of cream next to it.
Fig tart with almonds on a marble serving dish, with a slice on a pink plate and a small wooden bowl of cream next to it.
Fig and almond tart recipe
Three plates of smoked chipotle prawn cocktail with lettuce, prawns, and sauce, with a bowl of extra sauce.
Three plates of smoked chipotle prawn cocktail with lettuce, prawns, and sauce, with a bowl of extra sauce.
RECIPE
Smoky chipotle prawn cocktail
Two glasses of cherry parfaits with nuts and chocolate sticks.
Two glasses of cherry parfaits with nuts and chocolate sticks.
RECIPE
Dark chocolate and cherry knickerbocker glory
A paella pan filled with small round pasta, shrimp, squid, green beans, and red peppers on a marble surface.
A paella pan filled with small round pasta, shrimp, squid, green beans, and red peppers on a marble surface.
RECIPE
Sardinian-style paella with prawns
a plate of fruit salad next to a bowl of ice cream
a plate of fruit salad next to a bowl of ice cream
RECIPE
Summer fruit panzanella
a plate of fruit salad next to a bowl of ice cream
a plate of fruit salad next to a bowl of ice cream
RECIPE
Summer fruit panzanella
Fig tart with almonds on a marble serving dish, with a slice on a pink plate and a small wooden bowl of cream next to it.
Fig tart with almonds on a marble serving dish, with a slice on a pink plate and a small wooden bowl of cream next to it.
Fig and almond tart recipe
Fig tart with almonds on a marble serving dish, with a slice on a pink plate and a small wooden bowl of cream next to it.
Fig tart with almonds on a marble serving dish, with a slice on a pink plate and a small wooden bowl of cream next to it.
Fig and almond tart recipe
Three plates of smoked chipotle prawn cocktail with lettuce, prawns, and sauce, with a bowl of extra sauce.
Three plates of smoked chipotle prawn cocktail with lettuce, prawns, and sauce, with a bowl of extra sauce.
RECIPE
Smoky chipotle prawn cocktail
Three plates of smoked chipotle prawn cocktail with lettuce, prawns, and sauce, with a bowl of extra sauce.
Three plates of smoked chipotle prawn cocktail with lettuce, prawns, and sauce, with a bowl of extra sauce.
RECIPE
Smoky chipotle prawn cocktail
Two glasses of cherry parfaits with nuts and chocolate sticks.
Two glasses of cherry parfaits with nuts and chocolate sticks.
RECIPE
Dark chocolate and cherry knickerbocker glory
Two glasses of cherry parfaits with nuts and chocolate sticks.
Two glasses of cherry parfaits with nuts and chocolate sticks.
RECIPE
Dark chocolate and cherry knickerbocker glory
A paella pan filled with small round pasta, shrimp, squid, green beans, and red peppers on a marble surface.
A paella pan filled with small round pasta, shrimp, squid, green beans, and red peppers on a marble surface.
RECIPE
Sardinian-style paella with prawns
A paella pan filled with small round pasta, shrimp, squid, green beans, and red peppers on a marble surface.
A paella pan filled with small round pasta, shrimp, squid, green beans, and red peppers on a marble surface.
RECIPE
Sardinian-style paella with prawns
A pink "Summer in Spey" cocktail with ice and a red spice garnish sits on a wooden counter.

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Make this salad of torn pitta breads, lettuce and a tangy yoghurt dressing for lunch or to share with friends

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