Keep party guests going with a simple roasted garlic white bean dip. Roast a bulb of garlic until sweet and caramelised, then blitz with cannellini beans and fragrant rosemary. Make ahead of time then serve with gluten-free flatbreads, crackers or crudité.
Speculaas are traditional spiced biscuits eaten at Christmas in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Our cheat’s version uses Lotus Biscoff spread for a speedy treat.
Put a Christmas spin on a classic dessert with this Festive Eton mess recipe. Mix Irish cream liqueur through whipped cream and stir in crumbled Christmas pudding and crushed meringue for an easy Christmas dessert idea.
Bake a batch of vegetarian sausage rolls for a crowd-pleasing snack, whether at a Boxing Day buffet or a family picnic. With a creamy spinach and ricotta filling wrapped in crisp puff pastry, these easy bakes are sure to go down a treat.
These Vietnamese-inspired spring rolls are as delicious as they are fresh and light. Using leftover turkey, they're perfect for a Boxing Day buffet or a healthier snack or meal over the holidays. Everyone will have fun making the rolls – don't worry if they're not perfect!
This is the ultimate dessert to wow your guests with at Christmas. Top a brown sugar Pavlova with crumbled mince pies and homemade orange syrup for a festive showstopper. This is a great way to use up any leftover sherry you might have in the back of the cupboard.
Transform your festive leftovers into these chipotle birria-style tacos. Filled with shredded turkey, they taste amazing when dipped in leftover gravy.
Made with only 4 ingredients, these quesadillas are made using Christmas leftovers. Load tortillas with brie and cranberry sauce, then fry until the cheese has melted to make a festive lunch or snack.
Everyone loves a pig in blanket and these homemade ones couldn't be simpler. Air-fried until crispy then drizzled with thyme and honey, you won't be cooking pigs in blankets any other way.
This vegetarian alternative to traditional pigs in blankets is sure to be a winning element to any buffet, and also works perfectly as an easy vegetarian starter. With aubergine and halloumi instead of bacon and sausages, these tasty rolls are still hearty
Your Christmas dinner just wouldn't be complete without classic pigs in blankets! This easy Christmas side dish takes Cumberland sausages and blankets them in streaky bacon, coating with a fragrant honey, mustard and rosemary sauce before cooking
Wow dinner party guests with a celebratory pasta dish ready in just 15 minutes.
A lovely vegetarian Middle Eastern inspired canapé made with aubergine, tahini and pomegranate seeds. Put together a platter of these for your next gathering and they’ll all be coming back for more.
Sweet and airy meringue, zesty citrus and cranberry and crumbly pastry make this magnificent meringue pie the perfect festive baking recipe to impress friends and family
This decadent pudding is vegan, dairy- and gluten-free, so everyone can get stuck in
Impress party guests with these little lemon tarts made with shop-bought pastry cases and a creamy lemon curd filling.
A simple but stylish DIY dessert platter to please those with a sweet tooth this Christmas
Add some Middle Eastern-inspired finishing touches to readymade houmous and you have an attractive and delicious dip that will hold it own amongst homemade! Stir spices and olive oil through houmous, top with pomegranate seeds, oil and mint and serve at your festive gatherings – and beyond!
Channel your favourite Mexican flavours into this mini sweetcorn fritters recipe for a colourful canapé. The crispy golden fritters are loaded up with chilli, coriander and spring onions then topped with a dollop of smashed avocado for the perfect bite.
This simple Mediterranean-inspired pinwheel recipe is an easy 5-ingredient canapé. Spread olives and blitzed sundried tomatoes over puff pastry then roll and slice into delicate spirals for a vegan savoury bake - perfect made ahead of time.
Pile up your favourite Mexican flavours on crisp baguette for these easy Mexican crostini. Prep a colourful salsa with black beans, tomatoes and avocado ahead of time, then spoon onto the crostini once your guests arrive for a stress-free veggie canapé.
Add some extra veg to classic falafel with this easy broccoli falafel recipe. A super simple canapé, these fluffy baked falafel are simply blitzed together before being rolled into balls, baked and topped with a drizzle of houmous.
Hosting a Christmas party this year? Make these baked falafel bites for a gluten-free and vegan canapé - simply blitz in a food processor and bake until irresistibly crisp and golden.
A super easy twist on classic mince pies, these Christmas pop tarts make the perfect sweet treat to share over the festive season. Made simply with ready rolled pastry and a jar of mincemeat, you can have these little parcels baked and ready in no time.
The woody-smokiness of salmon and the delicate fragrance of chives are mixed with luxurious soured cream in this elegant festive canapé
The perfect Christmas canapé, the classic flavour pairing of smoked salmon and horseradish has been used to make these savoury eclairs all the more special
Impress your guests with these light party treats, made with fish goujons, crunchy pink slaw and creamy chive mayonnaise
Advocaat is a sort of Dutch eggnog, and, used in recipes like this one for fluffy cupcakes, lends a boozy, Christmassy richness to proceedings. With buttercream icing piped over the top, these little cakes will make an irresistible addition to your festive menus.
You've heard of pigs in blankets, but have you ever tried a fig in blanket? Maple glazed figs are wrapped in crispy bacon to make a great Christmas party canapé option.
Take your party food to the next level with these elegant bruschetta bites. Roasted garlic is stirred through ricotta with lemon, then piled onto toasted crostini with roasted tomatoes. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and serve up at your next Christmas party.