<p>Creating memorable feasts for family and friends is one of life's great pleasures: how better to celebrate life and love than to gather at a happy table laden with scrumptious home-cooked food?<br>You don't need to be an expert cook to produce heart-warming dishes that sing with flavour – all that's required is passion, patience and smart preparation well in advance. Jane-Anne Hobbs has created over 90 original, triple-tested recipes designed to take the fuss out of home entertaining and bring smiles to the faces of the people you love. Whether you're planning a relaxed get-together over a homely dish of soup, stew or salad, or a lavish spread with all the bells and whistles, you'll find plenty of inspiring new ideas here, plus top tips for planning and preparing a meal to remember</p>