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Weekend dinner ideas

Whether you’ve got family and friends over or just more time to spend in the kitchen, we’ve got some lovely weekend dinner recipes to try.
Chicken skewers with lemon-roasted potatoes and whipped feta
by Poppy O'Toole

Another epic potato recipe from potato queen Poppy O'Toole. Perfect with chicken skewers and a feta dressing for a brilliant summer meal.

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Keema hotpot

by Sanjana Modha
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Pork loin with crispy crackling, pickled fennel and celeriac purée

by Jesse Jenkins
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Braised soy, ginger and cumin leg of lamb

by Justin Tsang
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Birria tacos

by Karla Zazueta
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Dijon mustard roast chicken and tarragon gravy

by Jesse Jenkins
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Cheat’s chicken bourguignon

by Marcus Wareing
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Lamb ssam

by Jesse Jenkins
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Mum’s braised beef mince with crispy fried leeks and eggs

by Justin Tsang
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Wide noodles with lamb shank in aromatic broth

by Nigella Lawson
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Lamb, saffron and apricot curry

by Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
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Lamb kleftiko

by Georgina Hayden
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Spiced spatchcock chicken, quince glaze and bejewelled rice

by Sabrina Ghayour
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Prawn laksa with rice noodles and crispy prawns

by Ching-He Huang
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Aromatic braised beef short ribs

by Brin Pirathapan
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Meatballs in tomato sauce with burrata and crostini

by Theo Randall
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Chicken tikka masala with chapatis and pilau rice

by Rick Stein
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Five-spice melting brisket

by Pippa Middlehurst
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Perfect boeuf bourguignon

by The Hairy Bikers
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Lamb and feta burgers with potato wedges and slaw

by Emily English
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Cheddar, leek and butter bean bake with chicory salad

by Craig Morrison
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Poached chicken, leek and tarragon pie

by Julius Roberts
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Spicy mushroom lasagne

by Yotam Ottolenghi
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Chicken fricassee with tomatoes and baby potatoes

by Anna Haugh
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Roast harissa chicken with homemade flatbreads

by Georgina Hayden
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Swiss chard, potato and anchovy gratin

by Julius Roberts
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Mushroom, chestnut and squash filo pie

by Dr Rupy Aujla
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Roast squash with cauliflower purée, crispy chickpeas and gremolata

by Jesse Jenkins
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Potato, cheese and spinach filo pie

by Rick Stein
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