Phoebe Wood's caraway, onion and bacon focaccia is great for whipping up when uinexpected guests come over.

If you're looking to bulk up your weekend dinner spread, then Phoebe Wood's flavoursome anchovy, tomato and thyme focaccia recipe is the perfect solution.

Nothing beats homemade foccacia bread, topped with rosemary and potatoes.

You will need a kitchen thermometer for this recipe.

Phoebe Wood's focaccia with taleggio, salsa verde and pine nuts is the perfect way to elevate your dinner party game.

“This focaccia has a great texture and is very quick to make – it doesn’t use yeast so no proving is needed” - Matt Moran.

Focaccia is more than just a side dish here, it's the star.

Phoebe Wood's show-stopping potato focaccia with roasted garlic and herb butter will have your guests coming back for more.

Begin this recipe 4 hours ahead.

Start your dinner party off with a bang with Olivia Andrews' grape, honey and rosemary focaccia with pate and pickled eschalots recipe.

Bring a little Italian to your Christmas feast with this light foccacia recipe.

Sink your teeth into Phoebe Wood's flavoursome sweet potato and sage focaccia with havarti recipe - it's perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Save a slice of this cheat's focaccia with avocado and smoked salmon pizza and enjoy it for lunch the next day!

Add an extra punch to your dinner party spread with Phoebe Wood's buttermilk and fennel seed focaccia with mushrooms and burrata recipe.

Best served straight from the oven. This is an edited extract from Outdoor Cooking: River Cottage Handbook No.17 by Gill Meller. (Bloomsbury Publishing, $35). Out August 5, 2019