Party & buffet food ideas

Entertain friends and family with our pick of delicious recipes! We have it all, from tasty starters and salads to impressive mains and sides to scrumptious desserts.

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All you need to transform a shop-bought naan into a personal pizza is a few simple ingredients and a bit of kitchen know-how.

Naan bread pizzas

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Turn cocktail sausages into a delightful dairy-free canapé that will keep your party guests happy

Sage and apple crostini

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For an easy canapé recipe that's vegetarian and gluten-free, these delicious honey-drizzled dates stuffed with goat's cheese and almonds and flavoured with thyme, are a definite winner

Stuffed dates with goat's cheese and almonds

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Sweet and juicy pears are the perfect partner for creamy Manchego in this easy cheese tart recipe

Pear and cheese tarts

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This easy lime meringue tarts recipe is ready in just 10 minutes and is the perfect treat for summer parties.

Mini lime meringue tarts

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Need a last-minute gift idea? Delight chocolate-lovers with these homemade marzipan and chocolate truffles that are so easy to make

Chocolate marzipan truffles

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These vegan truffles make the perfect sweet Easter treat or edible gift. Chocolate ganache is simple to make and forms the creamy base of these decadent truffles when cooled, whilst a touch of salted caramel makes them extra special.

Salted caramel truffles

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These sweet little pastel-hued meringues are pretty as a picture. The meringue is coloured with pink, orange and purple swirls and filled with a vanilla flavoured frosting.

Pretty pastel meringues

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This vegan meringues recipe gives crisp, chewy meringue, topped with passion fruit, kiwi, oranges and pineapple – the perfect post-dinner sweet treat

Vegan meringues topped with exotic fruits

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Pistachio and marzipan logs

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A super easy idea for an edible Christmas gift, these marzipan logs are delicious and really quick to make, too.

Serves 16
10 mins to prepare and 5mins to cook, plus 1hr cooling
215 calories

Victoria sponge cake

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Named after Queen Victoria, this quintessentially British bake is simplicity at its best; sweet strawberry jam and pillowy soft cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and a dusting of icing sugar

Serves 8
45 mins
443 calories

Vegan Victoria sponge

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Victoria sponge gets a vegan makeover. This gorgeous cake contains no eggs or dairy and is filled with vegan vanilla buttercream and strawberry jam. An decadent treat, that is much less indulgent than it seems.

Serves 12
65 mins
433 calories

Bakewell tart

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This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.

Serves 12
40 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook
485 calories

Rainbow cake

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This vibrant, six-tiered rainbow creation is a guaranteed showstopper

Serves 18
1 hr 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
602 calories

Carrot and walnut cake

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Whatever the occasion, this carrot cake is sure to impress. With warming cinnamon, crunchy walnuts and velvety cream cheese frosting, it's a real winner.

Serves 10
115 mins
736 calories

Carrot cupcakes

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Cupcakes usually means no arguments over who got the bigger slice. These gorgeous cinnamon and carrot numbers are topped with an irresistible cream cheese icing and desiccated coconut. Practically one of your five-a-day.

Serves 10
70 mins
354 calories

Onion bhajis

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This spicy onion bhaji recipe is so easy and is the perfect vegan side dish for your next Indian.

Serves 4
9 mins
123 calories

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