Lisa Faulkner's staple dinner party dishes that are speedy, fruity 'crowd pleasers'

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“There’s nothing I love more than cooking for friends and family," says Lisa, who won Masterchef in 2010. "When hosting dinner parties, I want to create something that is delicious, but quick and convenient so I can spend more time catching up with my loved ones. "Canned fruit is great for this, as there’s less preparation involved and less waste than with fresh fruit.

I’ve always been a big fan of using everyday ingredients to create inspiring recipes that are real crowd-pleasers and that deliver quality taste, while still being great value for money. “Peaches feature a lot on my menu during summer, so I love my peach scones recipe for a twist on an afternoon tea classic.They’re light and fluffy and the peaches add a beautiful sweetness." Lisa, who's married to chef John Torode, also shares a tasty butternut squash and pineapple curry, which she says "is a brilliant way of introducing some vegan meals into your diet.

With aromatic Thai flavours, juicy pineapple and creamy coconut, it makes for a refreshingly perfect dinner." And her final offering is a classic pavlova. "You can’t go wrong with it for the ultimate dessert, and this one is great for an impressive but cheap option and can be whipped together in a few steps.” Peach scones Makes 10 INGREDIENTS ■ 1 can (415g) Del Monte peach slices in juice (or use peach halves and slice them) ■ 175g self-raising flour ■ 1 tsp salt ■ 2 tsp baking powder ■ 75g cold butter, cubed ■ 2 tbsp caster sugar ■ 175ml milk ■ Clotted cream to serve 1 Drain the peaches.

Save the juice for use in another recipe. 2 Place half the peaches on kitchen paper and pat to soak up any excess liquid. Cut the slices into small cubes.