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Seasonal menu ideas and themed meal planning for cookery groups throughout the year. Articles cover holiday celebrations, outdoor dining and making the most of seasonal ingredients.

Allotment Produce for Your Group Recipes

Use gluts of homegrown tomatoes, sweetcorn and veg to cook group meals that celebrate late summer harvest season.

Autumn Cookery Group Menu

Host an autumn harvest cookery group dinner with pumpkin soup, roasted squash, chestnuts and warming seasonal dishes.

BBQ Cookery Group Menu

Assign each family member a dish to bring, then gather to barbecue together with this bulk-friendly cookery group menu.

Bonfire Night Cookery Group Menu

Warm up your cookery group this bonfire night with a seasonal menu of jacket potatoes, sausages, soups and toffee apple pudding.

Budget Cookery Group Menu

Cook cheap cuts of meat and seasonal vegetables into satisfying family meals using budget-friendly shopping tips and simple recipes.

Christmas Cookery Group Menu

Host a festive Cookery Group dinner with creative Christmas dishes like goose, chestnut pâté and homemade truffles.

Easter Cookery Group Menu

Plan an Easter lunch or dinner for your Cookery Group with roast lamb, vegetarian alternatives, and seasonal sides.

Family Cookery Group Menu

organise a family cookery group gathering with this make-ahead buffet menu that works for large groups in any venue.

Halloween Cookery Group Menu

Create a Halloween-themed potluck menu for your cooking group with spooky dishes like fish finger witch hats and jack-o-lantern pie.

New Year's Buffet Menu

Serve a lucky New Year's feast with warming soups, stuffed lamb, and homemade fortune cookies inspired by Chinese New Year traditions.

Show-Off Cookery Group Menu

A dinner party menu of challenging dishes for competitive cooks, with fancy techniques and a fun voting game for bragging rights.

Spring Cookery Group Menu

Plan a spring foraging walk with your Cookery Group and turn your finds into a delicious homemade feast.

Summer Cookery Group Menu

Bring your Cookery Group together for a fun summer buffet with finger foods, beach picnics and creative nibbles that need no plates.

Thanksgiving Cookery Group Menu

Plan a Thanksgiving potluck with your cookery group using this make-ahead menu of traditional seasonal dishes.

What to Include in a Good Picnic Basket

Pack a picnic basket with hearty cold dishes, potato salad and finger foods that taste even better eaten outdoors in the sunshine.

Winter Cookery Group Menu

Get ideas for an Indian-themed winter cookery group menu with easy homemade curries, samosas and spiced dishes to cook and share.