Let’s Do Dinner: Perfect do-ahead meals for family and friends

Welcome friends with an aperitif before serving up a home-cooked feast — without spending precious socialising time stuck in the kitchen.

Chef James Ramsden first developed his talent for creating exciting, flavourful food with minimal fuss at his popular supper club, The Secret Larder. He now runs two critically acclaimed restaurants, including the Observer Food Monthly Awards Best Restaurant 2017 winner Pidgin and its sister restaurant, Magpie, while also hosting the hit podcast series The Kitchen is on Fire.

In this book, Ramsden shares the secret to effortless entertaining: prepare ahead of time. Featuring 150 creative and stress-free recipes, it offers fresh, modern ideas for every stage of hosting — from pre-dinner nibbles and comforting soups to impressive mains, delicious desserts and cocktails to complete the occasion.

Chapters include:
• Small nibbles
• Soups
• Mains
• Vegetables and sides
• Puddings
• Little sweet things
• Drinks
• Menu suggestions