Easy Entertaining

Despite your mother telling you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day it's often not possible to prepare and eat something before rushing out of the door. Most students would probably ...

As a student you'll constantly be on the lookout for cheap filling meals. You'll probably also lean towards those dishes that are quick and relatively easy to make. If this sounds like you then ...

If you're trying to come up with unusual ideas for a birthday celebration or a glamorous night in then you should consider a cocktail night. Although it might sound expensive you don't have to spend ...

There's a bit of a knack to creating a delicious fish pie and it does take a while to prepare but the smiles of appreciation from your guests should more than make up for the effort involved. ...

Fondues were all the rage in the seventies but they suffered a bit of an image crisis for a long time and went the same way as black forest gateaux and prawn cocktail. However as with all things ...

Lasagne is a great recipe to cook if you're entertaining. Most people love this meaty Italian dish and it's not even a problem if you're catering to veggies - you can simply swap the lamb mince for ...

In terms of entertaining you don't need to get the valuable china and sterling silver cutlery out when you're having your mates round for a bite to eat. There are plenty of excuses for a good ...

There's no better way to make friends when you start college or university than to invite people round for dinner. Forget what they say the way to everyone's heart is through their stomach and a ...

Cocktails. The very word conjures up images of James Bond and glamorous Sex in the City women. It certainly doesn't say, 'drinks for students,' or 'night in'. Or does it?

Just because you're ...

So you fancy inviting a few friends round for the evening and you'd like to prepare some food. The problem is you just can't face the stress of preparing a big, intricate meal. Maybe you've invited ...

Hosting a pizza night is a great way to have your mates over for dinner without the stress of preparing a complicated meal. Pizza is easy to make and most of the work can be done in advance. All you ...

If you have a family tradition of a roast lunch or dinner on a Sunday then this will definitely be something you miss when you get to college. Nothing beats the waft of potatoes and meat gently ...