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Hosting a family do? Impress guests with twists on the classics, plus a pretty-in-pink pudding

Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 unwaxed lemon1 x 1.8 kg chicken (rinsed withcold water)Sea salt and freshly groundblack pepper75 g butter (at roomtemperature)For the gravy:200 ml dry white wine450 ml chicken

From weekly shops to smart shortcuts, food writer Laura Goodman explores how rising costs and busy lives are reshaping our family meals

Have yourself a homely, retro-inspired dinner party with chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen’s delicious menu