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Top tips for home entertaining from Le Creuset

There is nothing more rewarding than serving up a delicious meal to friends and family in your own home. Food and wine, tableware and glasses, good conversation – it all adds to the atmosphere and sense of occasion. With this in mind, Le Creuset launches offers an exciting new Ceramics cook and serveware collection, comprising everything from generous bowls and ingenious nesting dishes to versatile platters and a handy oval spouted bowl. Here are Le Creuset’s top tips to ensure your party or dinner is enjoyable and stress-free.

• A little forward planning goes a long way. Decide on the number of courses in advance – you can always add extras like canapés, side salads, cheese platters and delicious chocolates to enjoy after dinner. The new Le Creuset Ceramics range provides a wealth of serving dishes to choose from, the perfect backdrop for any culinary pièce de résistance.

• Prepare as much as possible a day ahead. The beauty of the Le Creuset Ceramics range is that it moves seamlessly from freezer to oven and table so there is no need to transfer food onto another dish.

• Informal dining occasions offer an ideal opportunity to experiment with different tableware and table settings. The naturally curvaceous shapes of Le Creuset Ceramics, in timeless white porcelain, will coordinate with and complement existing tabletop collections. For more formal gatherings don’t forget to add flowers, candles and decorations – dress to impress!

• Presentation is just as important as the food or wine you serve. The Le Creuset Ceramics range is a contemporary and stylish choice, whether you are serving finger food with cocktails or a sit-down dinner for ten. Keep the presentation simple and avoid overloading plates or dishes, think about the colours and textures of food so that it not only tastes good but looks great too. Le Creuset has produced a series of recipes that perfectly complement the new Ceramics collection, these include Roasted Sweet Pointed Peppers with Tomatoes and Olives on the 37cm rectangular platter or Poached Pears with Cardamom, Saffron and Orange Syrup in a 30cm oval dish – delicious!  

• Whether you favour classic or international cuisine, be as adventurous or traditional as you are comfortable with. From a wholesome lasagne to a Moroccan spiced roast chicken, Le Creuset Ceramics provides every cooking and serving dish to see you through from starters to dessert. Now just add the final touches and wait for your guests to arrive. Enjoy!