Friends Around the Table: Relaxed Entertaining for Every Occasion

Megan's is a place for all seasons. A cafe and restaurant in London s Chelsea, it could just as easily be in New York s Upper East Side, Beverly Hills or a Mediterranean enclave. Take this magical ambience home with Friends Around the Table, a relaxed recipe collection whether you re entertaining a group or a special someone. Just because you re feeling summery and relaxed doesn t mean that your taste buds have gone on holiday. The weather shouldn t be an excuse for throwing any old thing together: it should be the reason why you take extra care so the meal can be a memorable one, so try Lunch Alfresco offerings like grilled squid, chorizo and asparagus salad. Cooking for two lets you really push the culinary boat out, so when Two s Company, get the pans out, light the candles and snub yet another TV dinner watching Traffic Cops! Choose from an irresistible pot-cooked beef fillet with pea puree and hasselback potatoes. Eating is a communal activity, so easy sharing plates like falafel with tzatziki mean that the More the Merrier. Finally, catch up with greedy friends and sit down to a banana and chocolate cake or a plate of honey and oat Anzac cookies at Teatime